South Baldy Lookout
US 143, WA 17
South Baldy Lookout
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 143, WA 17 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | January 10, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek, Washington Registrar |
| Location |
Colville National Forest Pend Oreille County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 25.400' W 117° 08.248' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 25' 24" W 117° 08' 15" N 48.423340° W 117.137471° |
| Elevation | 5,944 ft (1,812 m) |
| Built | 1960 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Newport Ranger District and Priest Lake Ranger District |
Description
There are some places in the U.S. that receive more than their share of winter, and South Baldy Lookout is one of them. Located in the Colville National Forest in northeastern Washington, the 14’x14’ R-6 flatroof atop a 41’ wooden tower was constructed in 1960 and is the fourth lookout to occupy the site. The first was a one-room log cabin built in 1909, which was replaced by another log cabin in 1915 and a cupola lookout in 1929.
Map
Change Basemap
Photos
1939 Press Photo - D6 Cupola
Winter Wonderland
South Baldy Lookout
Visit Reports
September 9, 2018: Jarred Roberg
Condition |
|
| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Took the stairs up but could not access catwalk. Needs work. Outhouse was demolished by vandalism it appeared. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
|
| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
| Comments? | Gate closed walked about a mile to get there. |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
|
| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |