Kettlefoot Lookout Tower
US 1001, TN 16
Mike Farmer photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1001, TN 16 (view other lookouts in United States, Tennessee) |
| Date Registered | September 2, 2014 |
| Nominated by | Mike Farmer |
| Location | Johnson County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates |
N 36° 25.609' W 081° 52.000' (view using Google Maps) N 36° 25' 37" W 081° 51' 60" N 36.426813° W 081.866665° |
| Elevation | 3,885 ft (1,184 m) |
| Built | 1948 |
| Administered by | Tennessee Division of Forestry |
Description
Kettlefoot Lookout Tower is planned to become part of a new multiple-use recreation area being developed by the State of Tennessee. The tower is named for a large bear that caught his foot in a kettle.
Map
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Photos
April 2021 photo
Visit Reports
April 2, 2021: Rocco Germani
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | The tower was recently restored in 2019, it is the best shape I have ever seen a tower in, aside from the missing windows, which I assume weren't reinstalled due to concerns of vandalism. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Typically, this tower can be accessed via the ATV trails that are maintained by the Doe Mountain Recreation Area. The day I went, all of the ATVs and Motorbikes were rented out, so I chose to hike 4.5 miles up to the tower, from the North Entrance of the park. Maps are available on the Doe Mountain Recreation Area's website. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |