Table Rock Lookout
US 1097, WA 63
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Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1097, WA 63 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Ken Jones |
| Location |
Walla Walla Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest Columbia County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 01.866' W 117° 54.720' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 01' 52" W 117° 54' 43" N 46.031100° W 117.912000° |
| Elevation | 6,249 ft (1,905 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
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Visit Reports
July 4, 2019: Bill Cherwien
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Not Applicable |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | This lookout is in excellent condition. Well maintained. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | There is a FS radio repeater on site but it does not interfere. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | FR 64 can be a little bouncy. The last 1/2 mile can be tough early in the season due to snow. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
Staffed in summer by FS.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
September 30, 2012: Ken Jones
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No Response |
| Shutters OK? | No Response |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Removable metal shutters not installed except in winter. The lookout was remodeled in 1989, with knotty pine interior, new floor covering, thermopane windows, walls and ceiling insulated. Roof, exterior walls, deck and stairs in good shape. Gas stove/oven, refrigerator and heater. First floor houses radio repeater. Solar panel provides power to maintain batteries for radio and repeater. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
Yes
Staffing gets partial funding from City of Walla Walla, WA. This lookout protects the Mill Creek Watershed to the west, which is the primary water source for Walla Walla. The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Area is to the east.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
No Response
Staffed by FS employees. Well maintained by FS
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