| Drive-Up | Rental Program |
| Elevation: 5318′ | Coeur d’Alene National Forest |
History
The Spyglass Lookout site is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. It was first used as a patrol point in 1911.
1922 – 20′ platform tower, log cabin, and barn were erected.
1930 – 50′ pole tower with a 7×7 cabin was built.
1943 – L-4 cabin was moved from McDonald Peak for quarters.
1950 – 41′ TT L-4 tower was built.
1978 – Lookout was put on Emergency Staffed status.
The L-4 cabin was removed in 2014, but the support structure remains. Spyglass Ground house was renovated in 2019 and is currently on the Rental Program.
Known Staff
1935 – A. Moore & Walt Reitdorf (*USFS Photo Collection)
1945 – Mr. and Mrs. Chester Boyer (*La Crosse Tribune)
1946 – Johnny Fertakis & Earl Tautges (*Coeur d’Alene Press)
1948 – Mr. & Mrs. Normal Seifel (*Coeur d’Alene Press)
1971 – Dennis Faulstick
1972 – 76 – Bob and Kris Anderson
We would like to extend an extra caution to all those renters and amateur drone enthusiasts – watch out for the cables on the tower – they have been known to viciously attack and eat drones.
If you’re collecting the IDAHO FIRE LOOKOUT STICKERS then you’ll have to add Spyglass Ground House to your collection.
You can grab one at https://idaholookouts.etsy.com/listing/1701853158/spyglass-ground-house-lookout-vinyl
Staffed by Bob and Kris Anderson from 1972 through 1976
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