Gone by the 60's
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 by the 60's
Removed in 1979
Abandoned in 1939
Gone by 1969
Hike-InBurnt DownElevation: 6762′St. Joe National Forest History 1924 – Established as a camp1933 – L-4 tower built1953 – L-4 tower atop a concrete base 1967 – Staffed by Tom Boehr (*Kellogg Evening News)1972 – Last Staffed1984 – Burnt down from lightning *Charlie Kevis staffed Simmons Peak sometime in the early 1930s. *...
Destroyed / Abandoned / Gone
Destroyed 1969
Removed 1978
Destroyed 1961
Abandoned