Miners Ridge Lookout
US 75, WA 6
January 2018 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 75, WA 6 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | January 20, 1994 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek, Historic Lookout Project, FFLA |
| Location |
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Snohomish County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 12.415' W 121° 01.731' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 12' 25" W 121° 01' 44" N 48.206921° W 121.028847° |
| Elevation | 6,129 ft (1,868 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Darrington Ranger District |
Description
One of Washington’s most remote and scenic lookouts, Miners Ridge is located within the Glacier Peak Wilderness on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Reached only by a 12 mile hiking trail, the 20’ wooden tower with a L-4 1 4x 14’ live-in cab with catwalk was constructed in 1953. It is the third on the site, the first being a cedar shake cabin, and the second a similar 20’ tower. The lookout has been active for 65 years.
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Visit Reports
July 11, 2006: Josh Scholten
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | nice lookout complete with fly traps. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | and the are gooood |
| Other enroachments? | nothing but a couple of wild strawberries |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | the trail was very steep and dusty |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
this lookout is staffed by two NPS rangers
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
all of the supplys are brought up by horse
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