Burke Mountain Fire Tower
US 274, VT 5
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 274, VT 5 (view other lookouts in United States, Vermont) |
| Date Registered | September 1, 1998 |
| Nominated by | Mark W. Haughwout, Vermont Registrar |
| Location |
Town of Burke Caledonia County, Vermont |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 34.225' W 071° 53.569' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 34' 13" W 071° 53' 34" N 44.570415° W 071.892815° |
| Elevation | 3,220 ft (981 m) |
| Administered by | Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Cooperators | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation |
Description
Established in 1913, Burke Mountain is the second oldest lookout site in Vermont. The current 54’ Aermotor tower with 7’ x 7’ steel cab is the fourth to grace the summit. It replaced a wooden tower with a unique octagonal wooden cab that was blown down in the great hurricane of 1937. Deactivated in the 1970s, the tower was given a facelift in 1990 by the FAA in exchange for hanging a microwave dish. Located in the Darling State Forest, it is open to the public.
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Visit Reports
September 2, 2006: Greg Sotto
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | Yes |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |