Winchester Mountain Lookout
US 93, WA 8
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 93, WA 8 (view other lookouts in United States, Washington) |
| Date Registered | September 15, 1994 |
| Nominated by | Forest Supervisor |
| Location |
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates |
N 48° 57.386' W 121° 38.572' (view using Google Maps) N 48° 57' 23" W 121° 38' 34" N 48.956430° W 121.642859° |
| Elevation | 6,411 ft (1,954 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Mt. Baker Ranger District and Mt. Baker Hiking Club |
Description
Located in a subalpine setting within the Mt. Baker Wilderness and with views of Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan and the Picket Range, Winchester Mountain Lookout is a popular destination with hikers. The 14x14’ L-4 ground house was built in 1935 and staffed until 1966. It fell into disrepair but in 1982 the Mt. Baker Club obtained a special use permit to restore and maintain the structure which is open to the public.
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Visit Reports
January 10, 2007: Josh Scholten
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: | most of the lookout I couldn't see it was covered with snow |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | Yes |
| Comments: | it cold up here |
| Other enroachments? | nothing except for a flagpole with no flag |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | Yes |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
| Comments? | at least they were the last time I was up here. I couldn't find them in the snow this time. |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
trust me its a good place to sleep, just watch out for the rubber snake.
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? |
Yes
the Mt. Baker Hiking Club could always use your help.
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