Abandoned in the late 1960s, Burton Peak Lookout still sits proudly atop its perch in the Selkirk Mountains.
I've had a love affair with history and exploring new places since childhood - cue the Johnny Quest theme music. I am especially fascinated by mining and logging history of the American West - but more specifically the people that created and shaped that history. Life would be perfect if every second was spent with dirt under my boots (or tires) and a dog at my side.
Abandoned in the late 1960s, Burton Peak Lookout still sits proudly atop its perch in the Selkirk Mountains.
The nations first Fire Lookout Tower and the longest continually manned lookout tower in operation.
Hemlock Butte Lookout is located in the Clearwater National Forest not far from Pierce. This lookout is manned.
West Fork Lookout is one of the few Aeromotor towers located and still standing in the state of Idaho.
Conrad Lookout is the tallest remaining tower in the St Joe Natianal Forest. The tower is on tap for future restoration by the FFLA Idaho Chapter.
Arid Peak Lookout is located in the St Joe National Forest, accessed via a 3 mile hiking trail This lookout is on the Rental Program.
Sundance Mountain Lookout is located on the southeast side of Priest Lake is staffed during the fire season.
Little Guard Lookout was one of the last remaining fire lookouts used in the Coeur d’Alene River area and is now on the rental program.
We still havnt figured out how Hell's Half Acre got its name - its a little piece of Heaven on the eastern side of the Macgruder Corridor.
This lookout has amazing views of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, the Seven Devils Mountains, The Great Burn area and the deep canyons of the North Fork of the Clearwater River upper drainages.