Park Butte Lookout
US 533, WA 52
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 533, WA 52 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | December 1, 2003 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek |
| Location |
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 42.957' W 121° 51.358' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 42' 57" W 121° 51' 21" N 48.715950° W 121.855970° |
| Elevation | 5,369 ft (1,636 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Mount Baker Ranger District and Skagit Alpine Club |
| Available for Rental | Yes, learn more |
Description
Sitting on a ridge above timberline on the southern flank of Mt. Baker is Park Butte Lookout. The 14'x14' live-in L-4 with catwalk was constructed by the Forest Service in 1932 and was in service until 1961. Since then the Skagit Alpine Club has maintained it. When Mt. Baker threatened to erupt in the 1970s, the restored lookout served as an observatory for volcano monitors. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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