Conrad Peak Lookout

Drive Up	Abandoned
Elevation: 6441′	St. Joe National Forest

History

1924 – Cupola log cabin.
1955 – Current 50′ tower with L-4 cab was built
1984 – Last year staffed

Patrol point on Dominion 3 miles West of Conrad.

Conrad Lookout is the tallest remaining tower on the St. Joe.

Known Staff

1930 – Paul Rasor (*Hardship & Happy Times by Bert Russell)
1931 – Herman Fricke
1967 – Clarie Voss (*Kellogg Evening News)
19?? – John “Red” Dennis. He was the infamous lookout who got the extra bacon rations. (*Hardships & Happy Times by Bert Russell and Fire Lookouts of the Northwest by Ray Kresek)

*Conrad Peak and Conrad Crossing were both named after a prospector from Fairfield who had tunnels down along Copper Creek * (Hardships & Happy Times by Bert Russel)

Restoration work is proposed by a partnership between the FFLA Idaho Chapter and the St. Joe. As of the summer of 2020, it didn’t appear that any work was in process -it could be that projects have been stalled due to COVID and large-scale fire seasons that have sent resources to other areas.

The tower is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register.

Our Notes

Conrad, as you can see from our photographs, is in disrepair, but we don’t think it’s too far gone to save. We’re investigating how we can help be a part of its restoration – as well absolutely fell in love with this tower and want to see it continuing to stand proud!

Conrad Peak 2020