Yeah, the lookouts are sweet. I've had the pleasure of spending the night in a couple of them. I hope this page inspires people to check out some of the ones that aren't on Summit Post yet.
No doubt. There's certainly a sense of aura to them that draws folks. I was fortunate enough to work 3 summers as a volunteer fire lookout in northern Arizona. Spent many a night in that tiny glass house.
Two lookouts were moved instead of being destroyed. The Stampede Pass lookout now resides at Camp Waskowitz near North Bend. The Goat Mountain lookout (The one just south of Cle Elum) resides on a knoll just above the NF Teanaway Road next to the Teanaway Mercantile store.
The list may have all the ones still on their original roost but these two originals are still around.
Thank you for this note. I did discover these two in my research but I decided to set some conditions for inclusion. I left off about 4 lookouts that have recently been destroyed by wind or falling trees. I also left off the two you mentioned since they are no longer on summits. Perhaps I shouldn't use the title "The Complete List". I'll change that now. How did you zero in on these ones I left out?
I spent a week at Camp Waskowitz as a 6th grader. It's owned by the Highline School District. According to Google, Camp Waskowitz is one of only two 1930s Civilian Conservation Corp camps that still has it's original buildings.
The Teanaway Road one I have been looking at as I drive by for the past twenty years. It is in excellent shape.
cp0915 - Oct 16, 2009 3:06 pm - Voted 10/10
I likeVisited a few of those puppies over the years. Good stuff.
gimpilator - Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: I likeYeah, the lookouts are sweet. I've had the pleasure of spending the night in a couple of them. I hope this page inspires people to check out some of the ones that aren't on Summit Post yet.
cp0915 - Oct 16, 2009 10:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: I likeNo doubt. There's certainly a sense of aura to them that draws folks. I was fortunate enough to work 3 summers as a volunteer fire lookout in northern Arizona. Spent many a night in that tiny glass house.
Redwic - Oct 16, 2009 6:03 pm - Voted 10/10
I like this page!A welcome addition to SP! Good job!
gimpilator - Oct 16, 2009 8:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: I like this page!Thank you kindly.
ericnoel - Oct 16, 2009 11:11 pm - Voted 10/10
LookoutsInteresting list. How did you come up with the list of remaining lookouts?
gimpilator - Oct 18, 2009 3:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: LookoutsGood question and thanks for reminding me to include a link. I used several websites to build the list but this one in particular was very helpful:
http://www.firelookout.com/lktpix.html
There's also a book that is supposed to be pretty good but I have not seen it.
http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Lookouts-Northwest-Ray-Kresek/dp/0877706328
EastKing - Oct 17, 2009 2:23 am - Voted 10/10
Excellent pageGreat add!
gimpilator - Oct 18, 2009 3:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Excellent pageThanks Greg! So which one are you going to tackle next? Also, as a reminder, I still have your helmet and other gear at my house.
jkuresman - Oct 17, 2009 11:10 pm - Hasn't voted
Two MoreTwo lookouts were moved instead of being destroyed. The Stampede Pass lookout now resides at Camp Waskowitz near North Bend. The Goat Mountain lookout (The one just south of Cle Elum) resides on a knoll just above the NF Teanaway Road next to the Teanaway Mercantile store.
The list may have all the ones still on their original roost but these two originals are still around.
gimpilator - Oct 18, 2009 3:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Two MoreThank you for this note. I did discover these two in my research but I decided to set some conditions for inclusion. I left off about 4 lookouts that have recently been destroyed by wind or falling trees. I also left off the two you mentioned since they are no longer on summits. Perhaps I shouldn't use the title "The Complete List". I'll change that now. How did you zero in on these ones I left out?
jkuresman - Oct 18, 2009 10:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Two MoreI spent a week at Camp Waskowitz as a 6th grader. It's owned by the Highline School District. According to Google, Camp Waskowitz is one of only two 1930s Civilian Conservation Corp camps that still has it's original buildings.
The Teanaway Road one I have been looking at as I drive by for the past twenty years. It is in excellent shape.
surgent - Oct 18, 2009 2:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice work!Well laid out, good job!
gimpilator - Oct 18, 2009 3:35 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice work!Thanks Scott!