Registry Numbers | US 572, WA 54 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
Date Registered | March 22, 2004 |
Nominated by | Virginia Tillotson |
Location |
Olympic National Forest Clallam County, Washington |
Coordinates |
N 48° 04.859' W 124° 04.780' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 04' 52" W 124° 04' 47" N 48.080980° W 124.079670° |
Elevation | 3,147 ft (959 m) |
Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Cooperators | Pacific Ranger District |
Condition |
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Needs paint? | No Response |
Shutters OK? | Yes |
Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
Stairs OK? | No Response |
Glass intact? | Yes |
Good condition? | Yes |
Comments: | This lookout is a replica of the the original 1920s lookout. There are no stairs and the ladder has been removed to deny access to the upper level. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Comments: | There are spectacular views of: Lake Pleasent, the Olympic Mountains, the Sol Duc Valley, Lake Crescent, and Mt. Muller. At the site there are picnic tables, a vault toilet, garbage facilities, and some parking. There is no water. |
Access and Signs |
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NHLR sign posted? | No |
Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Comments? | Vehicle access is made from Forest Service Road 3040 behind Snider Work Center which is located 5 miles west of Lake Crescent or 20 miles east of Forks near mile post 211 on highway 101. Road 3040 is seven miles one-lane gravel with turnouts. A truck is highly recommended. |
Staffing |
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Staffed? |
Yes
It would be possible to staff in an emergency however the lookout is in the the Olympic National "Rain" Forest. The relative humidity is usually very high.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
I do not have information about staffing or maintenance. The headquarters for the Olympic National Forest is in Port Angeles, Washington.
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