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Washington was once home to hundreds of fire lookouts — great towers that would stand above the trees, offering 360-degree views of the surrounding wilderness. The towers were used by spotters ...
5.21 Oregon. 5.22 Pennsylvania. ... This is a list of notable fire lookout towers and stations, ... As of 2022 93 lookouts in Washington State are still in existence, ...
There is a garage, a fire pit, and an outdoor picnic table located on the guard station grounds. There is also room for tent camping at the site. Recreation. The Antlers Guard Station can be rented by the night. The Wallowa–Whitman National Forest keeps 95 percent of the rental fee to maintain the cabin and improve the site.
Fairview Peak lookout tower near Musick Guard Station. Another popular hike is to the summit of near-by Fairview Peak. Fairview Peak summit is about two miles (3 km) from the guard station. At the top there is a 53-foot (16 m) fire lookout tower that is staffed during the summer.
The Three Fingers Lookout is a historic fire observation building on one of the summits of Three Fingers Mountain in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Snohomish County, Washington. Built in 1930 in an extremely challenging location, it is one of the oldest surviving observation posts in the forest.
Pages in category "Fire lookout towers on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The Watchman Lookout Station No. 168 is one of two fire lookout towers in Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon.For many years, National Park Service personnel used the lookout to watch for wildfires during the summer months.
At Mount Pilchuck's summit is an old fire lookout tower, now used as shelter for hikers. This former lookout is jointly maintained by Washington State Parks and the Everett branch of The Mountaineers. Some years the trail to the summit is still covered with snow until late in the summer. [7]