North Mountain Lookout
US 1095, WA 61
2009 photo by Gary Weber
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1095, WA 61 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Alan Sprouse |
| Location |
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skagit County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 19.097' W 121° 36.177' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 19' 06" W 121° 36' 11" N 48.318280° W 121.602950° |
| Elevation | 3,757 ft (1,145 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
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Visit Reports
July 22, 2006: Alan Sprouse
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | No Response |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | No Response |
| Good condition? | No Response |
| Comments: | The tower is in need of adoption and repair. At first glance the tower appears to be in good shape, however after starting the climb I noticed that handrails and guard rails were loose and weak. All wood is weathered and in need of paint. There are holes in USFS signs halfway up the tower from firearms. The cab entrance is without a door and there is a board on the observation platform nailed at only one end. It is apparent that this lookout is all too accessable to vandals. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | Incredable view of Mt Baker to the northwest and of the Sauk River valley to the east. If the tower is not adopted it may be destroyed beyond repair in the intermediate future. |
| Other enroachments? | Department of Transportation generators and equipment with solar panels. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | I used a Green Trails map to arrive in the area, however I repeated attempts to find FS road 2810 was forced to stop at the Darrington Ranger Station for directions. The FS roads are not posted except for the 2810 which is posted as 3000. All wheel drive is not required and the road goes to the tower. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
According to a publication I purchased, the tower status is listed as emergency use.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
Needs windows, paint, and lots of wood rework.
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