Salmo Mountain Lookout
US 132, WA 16
August 2018 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 132, WA 16 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | November 24, 1995 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek, Washington Registrar |
| Location |
Colville National Forest Pend Oreille County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 58.094' W 117° 06.174' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 58' 06" W 117° 06' 10" N 48.968240° W 117.102908° |
| Elevation | 6,747 ft (2,056 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Sullivan Lake Ranger District |
Description
Salmo Mountain in the Colville National Forest is in the northeastern corner of Washington (three miles west of the Idaho line and two miles south of the Canadian border). It has been the site of four lookouts -- a pole tower with platform, a log cabin, a 30’ L-4 live-in, and the present 15’x 15’ R-6 flattop with catwalk on 10’ wooden tower built in 1964. The lookout was last staffed in 1976.
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August 4, 2018: Nicholas Muto
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Needs paint really bad, but overall in decent condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | Good access for pickup truck or slightly higher than normal car clearance. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |