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Pilot Knob

Drive-UpStaffed
Elevation: 7135ftNez Perce National Forest

HISTORY

1914 – Camp established

1914 & 1915 – Staffed by George Watkins (*Idaho County Free Press)

1916 – Staffed by George Watkins & Levi Colgrove. Both struck by lightning (not fatal). (*Grangeville Globe)

1922 – 10×10 Frame cab built

1922 – Staffed by Murle Markham (*Idaho Country Free Press)

1939 – 10ft L4 Tower built

1947 – Mr & Mrs Louis Elwood (*The Colville Examiner)

1976 to Current, Staffed by Gary Dutcher

OUR NOTES

We had a fantastic visit with Dutcher in the summer of 2023 on a gorgeous summer day.

Dutcher and his trusty cattledog Smoky hosted us for an hour or so, sharing stories and memories.

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