Re-Located Lookout Site visited Archives

Moses Mountain Lookout #3 Re-Located to Grizzly Mountain

Grizly Mountain LO ~ moved here from Moses Mountain in 1941

Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ North Central Washington, Re-Lo Site ~ North Central Washington This is an example of a Type 3 Re-Location. When the third lookout on Moses Mountain was replaced, it was moved to Grizzly Mountain to be used as the fire lookout there. The lookout tower still exists on Grizzly Mtn… Continue reading Moses Mountain Lookout #3 Re-Located to Grizzly Mountain

Buttermilk Butte Lookout Re-Located to Private Property Near Twisp

Lookout Site Regions: ORIGIN SITE ~ North Central WA, RE-LO SITE ~ North Central WA This is an example of a Type 2 re-location. The Buttermilk Butte entry in Ray Kresek’s Fire Lookouts of the Northwest states that the lookout was: “Sold to Norm Reynaud & moved to ranch 4 mi w of Twisp in… Continue reading Buttermilk Butte Lookout Re-Located to Private Property Near Twisp

Galena Mountain Lookout Re-Located to Maloney Ridge

Maloney Ridge LO Site. The Galena Mountain LO was moved here in 1941. The last Maloney Ridge LO was removed in 1969.

Lookout Site Regions: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northwest, RE-LO SITE ~ Northwest The move of the Galena Lookout L-4 cab to become the Maloney Ridge Lookout is a good example of a Type 3 Re-Location. Like most of these cases where a lookout, or part of a lookout, is moved to become the fire lookout at… Continue reading Galena Mountain Lookout Re-Located to Maloney Ridge

Mount Spokane’s Last Lookout Re-Located to Quartz Mountain

The DNR cab from Mt Spokanes's last LO is now a Recreational Rental on Quartz Mtn.

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Flagstaff Mountain Lookout moved to the Northport Boat Launch Park

Re-Located Flagstaff Mountain LO Cab at Northport's Boat Launch Park ~ 2021 photo

REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-Lo SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the DNR Cab of the Flagstaff Mountain Lookout from its location atop Flagstaff Mountain to the Boat Launch Park in nearby Northport is a typical Type 1 re-location. It is also typical that the move was necessary to allow the placement… Continue reading Flagstaff Mountain Lookout moved to the Northport Boat Launch Park

First Thought Lookout Moved to Orient Community Park

First Thought Mountain Lookout L-4 Cab in Orient Community Park with First Thought Mtn in background

NOTE: POST WAS UPDATED ON 12/30/2022 TO ADD INFORMATION AND PHOTOS PROVIDED BY REX KAMSTRA. REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the L-4 Cab of the last First Thought Mountain Lookout from its location atop First Thought Mountain to the Community Park in the nearby town of… Continue reading First Thought Lookout Moved to Orient Community Park

North Baldy Lookout Re-Located to Big Meadow Lake

Thye top 30' of the last North Baldy LO tower is used as a wildlife viewing platform at Big Meadow Lake ~ 9/1/2021 photo

Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ Northeast WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Northeast WA The move of the last lookout tower from North Baldy Mountain in NE Washington to the Big Meadow Lake Wildlife Refuge is an unusual Type 1 Re-Location. In many cases only a part of the lookout is moved to the new location. … Continue reading North Baldy Lookout Re-Located to Big Meadow Lake

Mount Hull Lookout Parts Used in Building Ray’s Lookout

Lookout Site Regions: Origin Site ~ North Central WA, Re-Lo Site ~ Northeast WA The Hull Mountain Lookout re-location is interesting as only parts of the dismantled lookout cab were moved to Ray Kresek’s Fire Lookout Museum in Spokane. These parts, along with parts from six other similar lookouts, were used to build the L-6… Continue reading Mount Hull Lookout Parts Used in Building Ray’s Lookout

Stranger Mountain #2 Parts used in Building Ray’s Lookout

RAY'S LOOKOUT AT FIRE LOOKOUT MUSEUM ~ 2021 PHOTO

REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA The use of some of the parts of the destroyed 2nd lookout on Stranger Mountain in building Ray’s L=6 Replica Lookout is an unusual example of a Type 1 re-location. The entry for the Stranger Mountain Lookout in the 2015 revision to the Lookout… Continue reading Stranger Mountain #2 Parts used in Building Ray’s Lookout

Stranger Mountain Lookout #4 moved to NE WA Fairgrounds

Re=Located Stranger Mountain LO #4 cab on 13' tower on NE WA Fairgrounds

REGIONS: ORIGIN SITE ~ Northeast WA, RE-LO SITE ~ Northeast WA The movement of the 4th lookout on Stranger Mountain near Chewelah to the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds in Colville is a typical Type 1 re-location. The entry for the Stranger Mountain Lookout in the 2015 revision to the Lookout Inventory from Ray Kresek’s FIRE LOOKOUTS… Continue reading Stranger Mountain Lookout #4 moved to NE WA Fairgrounds