Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ South-Central WA, Re-LO Site ~ Central WA There are 7 Goat Peak or Goat Mountain Lookout sites listed in Ray Kresek’s 2015 Washington Lookout Inventory (actually 8 if you include Nannie Peak). The one near Mazama is still in use and is on the SLOW93 list. The Goat Peak… Continue reading Goat Peak Lookout moved to the Teanaway Valley
Tag: Central WA
FFLA saves the East Flattop Lookout
The last Flattop Lookout was built in 1946. It was a one-of-a-kind frame two-story prototype with windows that slanted outward to cut the sun’s glare, similar to an airport control tower. But the unique design turned out to be too labor intensive and costly, and no more were built. Two other Posts tell the story… Continue reading FFLA saves the East Flattop Lookout
Lion Rock Lookout Moved to Sugarloaf Mountain
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Central WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Central WA The move of an L-4 cab from Lion Rock to become the existing Sugar Loaf Mountain Lookout is a good example of a Type 3 Re-Location. Lion Rock, the Origin Site for this move, and Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Re-Location site, were… Continue reading Lion Rock Lookout Moved to Sugarloaf Mountain
Chelan Butte Lookout Re-Located to Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Central WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Central WA The move of the Chelan Butte Lookout from above Chelan to the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center in Entiat is a good example of a Type 1 Re-Location. As described in the FFLA web site (firelookout.org) Chelan Butte entry: “The first tower… Continue reading Chelan Butte Lookout Re-Located to Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center
Badger Mountain Lookout Re-Located to Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center
Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Central WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Central WA The move of the Badger Mountain Lookout from above East Wenatchee to the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center in Entiat is a good example of a Type 1 Re-Location. As described in the FFLA web site (firelookout.org) Badger Mountain entry: “Although not… Continue reading Badger Mountain Lookout Re-Located to Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center
East Flattop Lookout Upper Story re-located to Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center
8/18/2021 UPDATE TO THIS STORY: The last Flattop Lookout was built in 1946. It was a one-of-a-kind frame two-story prototype with windows that slanted outward to cut the sun’s glare, similar to an airport control tower. But the unique design turned out to be too labor intensive and costly, and no more were built. This… Continue reading East Flattop Lookout Upper Story re-located to Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center