Clay Butte Lookout
US 267, WY 7
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 267, WY 7 (view other lookouts in United States, Wyoming) |
| Date Registered | June 1, 1998 |
| Nominated by | Brent Larson, District Ranger |
| Location |
Shoshone National Forest Park County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 56.655' W 109° 37.587' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 56' 39" W 109° 37' 35" N 44.944250° W 109.626455° |
| Elevation | 9,755 ft (2,973 m) |
| Built | 1942 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Clarks Fork Ranger District |
Description
Located above the Beartooth Scenic Highway on the Shoshone National Forest in the high peaks northeast of Yellowstone National Park, Clay Butte Lookout was first used as a fire detection point in the early 1900s. The flattop 14’ x 14’ cab with catwalk was completed by the CCC in 1942. The visitor center structure was added at the base in 1962. A popular attraction, the site has been staffed by volunteers since 1975.
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