Lookout Mountain Lookout (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF)
US 730, WA 57
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 730, WA 57 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | April 2, 2008 |
| Location |
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skagit County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 33.124' W 121° 19.757' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 33' 07" W 121° 19' 45" N 48.552070° W 121.329290° |
| Elevation | 5,631 ft (1,716 m) |
| Built | 1962 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Mt. Baker Ranger District |
| Lookout Steward | Dan Trudeau |
Description
The first lookout on the Mt. Baker National Forest was a cathedral style cupola erected on Lookout Mountain in the remote North Cascades in 1928. The present 15’x15’ R-6 flat roof live-in cab was constructed by in 1967 and is a popular hiker destination with great views.
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Visit Reports
August 10, 2008: Dan
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | needs window re-glazing |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | lookout open to public |
| Other enroachments? | none |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | what is direction sign? |
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 |