| Drive-Up | Staffed |
| Elevation: 5957′ | Nez Perce National Forest |
History
Corral Hill Lookout was first built in 1929, a 40′ tower and tent cabin
1953 – Current 41′ TT L-4 tower was built.
2009 – Added to The National Historic Lookout Register
The tower was set to emergency status sometime in the 1970s, but was once again staffed in the 2000s and remains active during the fire season today.
Known Staff
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1910
C.B. French (Idaho County Free Press)
- 1970
- 1971–1972
- 1974
- 1979
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1987–1989
Aaron Lytle (The Fire Lookout Museum)
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1990
LeAnn Nelson — With infant
- 1994
- 1998
- 2015–2016
- 2018
- 2019–2026
Know more about who staffed this tower, or when? Let us know.
Our Notes
A friend of ours and former next-door neighbor, Kevin, is the current lookout at Corral Hill. Kevin was a wildland firefighter for many years til the opportunity to jump into lookout service came about. When asked what made Kevin take the lookout job, he expressed that the idea of being able to “camp” call summer was an obvious choice. Add to that, he could have his kids with him during his time there.
Can you even imagine a better childhood?!
Nancy Canyon wrote about her time in Corral Hill in the early 70s in her book STRUCK, A Season on a Fire Lookout. Nancy was kind enough to meet with the Lookout Bookclub in Nov 2025 to discuss her book.
Staffed by Bob Anderson 1979 while Kris was on Coolwater
Added to the page, thank you!