Oregon Butte Lookout
US 144, WA 18
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 144, WA 18 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | January 15, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek, Washington Registrar |
| Location |
Umatilla National Forest Columbia County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 06.569' W 117° 40.752' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 06' 34" W 117° 40' 45" N 46.109475° W 117.679203° |
| Elevation | 6,387 ft (1,947 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Pomeroy Ranger District |
Description
At one time there were 200 gable-roof L-4 lookouts throughout the Northwest (pre-1933), and now fewer than 15 remain. Built in 1931, Oregon Butte Lookout on the Umatilla National Forest in southeastern Washington is one of them. Accessible only by trail, it is located within the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness and was in active status until 1972. In 1980 the structure was restored and has since been regularly staffed.
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Visit Reports
August 28, 2006: Richard Bessey
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: | Looks in good shape, no problems, in pretty remarkable shape |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | This is a great lookout 3 miles deep into the wilderness. Excellent shape! |
| Other enroachments? | A tree may need to be cleared right next to the tower |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | If you didn't know how to get there, you wouldn't find it. No signs anywhere telling you where it is, its up to you to dig up the maps and find it. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
Staffed by paid staff I believe, I didn't ask.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
There are always things that need fixed, but this is in pretty good shape
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