Spruce Mountain Lookout (photo courtesy of Kent Argow)
| Registry Numbers | US 1098, WY 15 (view other lookouts in United States, Wyoming) |
| Date Registered | January 3, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Susan |
| Location |
Medicine Bow National Forest Albany County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 12.165' W 106° 13.036' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 12' 10" W 106° 13' 02" N 41.202755° W 106.217272° |
| Elevation | 9,997 ft (3,047 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
View from catwalk (photo courtesy of Kent Argow)
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Comments: | Wonderful experience overall. Should be told either that the refrigerator is broken or how to start it. The instructions did not work. |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | No |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? |
No
Not necessary
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Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | No Response |
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Yes |
| Shutters OK? | Yes |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | Is a rental tower. Was nice to see the public doing a great job in respecting the tower site. Also Co director (MR Beard) of the FFLA did a great job in his work weekend few weeks back. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
| Other enroachments? | Also the tail to the original tower needs some chainsaw work. Also I raked up around the old outhouse on the west slope and was able to secure that door with some rocks. |
Access and Signs |
|
| NHLR sign posted? | No |
| Directions to tower signed? | Yes |
Staffing |
|
| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | No Response |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |
Other Comments |
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| Comments | Could use a brochure rack in the tower for all the brochures laying around |