Gone
As a fan of history, photography, and the great outdoors, it was only a matter of time before I fell head over heels for fire lookouts. From the moment I set foot in my first one, I was hooked—not just on the towers themselves, but on the stories of the men and women who built, maintained, and lived in them.
These days, most weekends are spent chasing those stories: hiking, backpacking, or bouncing down some forgotten forest road. If there’s a lookout involved, I’m in.
Gone
Staffed
Staffed
Hike-InStaffedElevation: 8086′Southern Idaho TPA / Boise National Forest History 1921 – California Region 5 Plan 4A cabin on 6′ wooden tower1934 – L-4 cab1950 – Concrete base added1977 – R-6 Flat cab2020 – Added to the National Historic Lookout Register Staffed Known Staff 1979 & 1981 – Stan Becktold2019 –...
Staffed
Abandoned
Abandoned cabin remains, tower moved.
Emergency Status
Demolished 2008
Staffed