Timber Mountain Lookout
US 150, WA 19
September 2018 photo
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 150, WA 19 (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° 31.621' W 117° 27.151' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 31' 37" W 117° 27' 09" N 48.527020° W 117.452515° |
| Elevation | 5,449 ft (1,661 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Newport Ranger District and the Pend Oreille Anthropological Society |
Description
The first lookout on Timber Mountain in the ColviIle National Forest in northeastern Washington was a 50’ pole tower with a L-4 cab atop. The existing 41’ treated timber tower, featuring an R-6 flattop live-in cab and a catwalk was built in 1959 and staffed until 1981. The lookout fell into disrepair until the Pend Oreille Anthropological Society and the U.S. Forest Service began restoration in 1995 as a "Passport in Time” project.
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Visit Reports
September 29, 2018: Jarred Roberg
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
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? | No |
| Comments? | Awesome visit 2.3 mile hike |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Unsure |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Unsure |
September 9, 2018: Nicholas Muto
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | No |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Not Applicable |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Tower was in good condition, but found a large piece of metal on the ground that may be part of the roof hatch. Moved it next to the tower in between supports so it wouldn't blow away. no way to tell if hatch was open or not as shutters were very secure. building near tower has collapsed, outhouse still standing and in good condition. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
|
| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
|
| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |
Photos |
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Photo courtesy of Nicholas Muto |
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July 12, 1966: Robert Brooks
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: | I was the lookout on this tower the summer of 1966. The tower was then in great shape and also in 1979 when I last visited. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
|
| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
|
| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |