Butt Mountain Lookout
US 997, VA 11
Photo by Wes Alvin
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 997, VA 11 (view other lookouts in United States, Virginia) |
| Date Registered | March 14, 2014 |
| Nominated by | Wes Alvin |
| Location | Giles County, Virginia |
| Coordinates |
N 37° 22.146' W 080° 37.391' (view using Google Maps) N 37° 22' 09" W 080° 37' 23" N 37.369108° W 080.623179° |
| Elevation | 4,225 ft (1,288 m) |
| Administered by | Jefferson National Forest |
Description
Butt Mountain Lookout is a steel tower with wooden steps. The tower is currently in poor condition, with the cab floor rotted out and the bottom flights of stairs removed.
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Visit Reports
January 3, 2017: Kristen Reynolds
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | No |
| Stairs OK? | No |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | No |
| Comments: | Missing the bottom two flights of stairs. Numerous holes in cab from guns & bb guns. All windows missing. Cab floor missing. |
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? | No |
| Comments? | Gate 1/2 mile from tower. Vigorous Jeep trail to get to tower. A high clearance 4WD vehicle is required. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |