| Drive-Up | Emergency |
| Elevation: 4731′ | Clearwater National Forest |
HISTORY
1932 – 30′ Pole L-4 was built
1960 – 53′ Treated Timber R-6 Flat cab was built
1990s – Tower was put on Emergency staffing and then added to the Rental Program.
Current – Tower was pulled from the rental program and is currently first-come, first-served.
Known Staff
1979 – Barbara Coffman
OUR NOTES
We visited Austin Ridge Lookout in July 2023. It’s amazing how you cannot see this tower until you’re practically right on top of it.
Overall, the tower is in pretty good condition, and as steep as I thought the stairs were, they apparently don’t scare others – this sure appears to be a local party spot, going by the graffiti and overall condition of the tower.
One of the coolest things about this location is the rock carvings in some nearby granite boulders. We’re in the process of researching the names now to see what we can find and will share soon.
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