Bald Mountain Fire Tower
US 998, VT 6
Photo courtesy of Jack Kelley
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 998, VT 6 (view other lookouts in United States, Vermont) |
| Date Registered | March 14, 2014 |
| Location | Orleans County, Vermont |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 45.986' W 071° 59.306' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 45' 59" W 071° 59' 18" N 44.766439° W 071.988430° |
| Elevation | 3,304 ft (1,007 m) |
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Visit Reports
August 21, 2016: Jack Kelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | This tower is nice. The floor and stairs are all in good condition, and the tower is structurally fine. However, there is a lot of graffiti in the cab, as well as a few bullet holes, and a portion of the roof is blown off. The windows have no glass and the one window that opens can't be shut, so on windy days like the one when I visited it slams against the cab walls. The cabin, now restored, is in great condition. |
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? | There are directions to the summit and blazes along the Long Pond Trail, and a small kiosk mentions the fire tower. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No |