Spruce Mountain Lookout
US 1098, WY 15
Spruce Mountain Lookout (photo courtesy of Kent Argow)

Spruce Mountain Lookout (photo courtesy of Kent Argow)

Lookout Details

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

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View from catwalk (photo courtesy of Kent Argow)

View from catwalk (photo courtesy of Kent Argow)

Visit Reports

June 24, 2008: Susan

Condition

Needs paint? Yes
Shutters OK? Yes
Condition of wood OK? Yes
Stairs OK? Yes
Glass intact? Yes
Good condition? Yes

Electronics and Enroachments

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

NHLR sign posted? No
Directions to tower signed? No

Staffing

Staffed? No
Not necessary

Opportunities for Volunteer Support

Volunteers staffing opportunities? No Response
Volunteer maintenance opportunities? No Response

July 4, 2004: Joshua Nigro

Condition

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

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

Volunteers staffing opportunities? No Response
Volunteer maintenance opportunities? Yes

Other Comments

Comments Could use a brochure rack in the tower for all the brochures laying around