| Drive-Up | Staffed |
| Elevation: 6898′ | St. Joe National Forest |
HISTORY
1923: A log cupula cabin was built
1951: 35″ TT L-4 was built
1953: This tower accidentally burnt down
1954: a 30′ TT L-4 tower was built.
1973 – Staffed by Don & Nancy Hammond
2010 – Staffed by Don & Nancy Hammond
2022 – Staffed by Rod Bacon
2023-25 – Staffed by Mac Tippins
There is also a patrol point 1 1/2 mi NW atop West Sister mountain
Current: This lookout is staffed every summer
OUR NOTES
It took us a few years, and a few failed attempts, to finally reach Middle Sister Lookout. But we finally made a successful visit – and subsequently realized why Middle Sister is so fantastic! It has an absolutely INCREDIBLE VIEW over the ENTIRE St Joe National Forest.
Some photos from our first visit in 2023
Currently staffing Middle Sister Lookout is the extraordinary Mac Tippins!
Mac has staffed several lookout towers in the last decade, all over the West. He has fascinating stories about his time both at lookouts and from his career before as an airline pilot and his wartime spent in Vietnam. He is an accomplished photographer as well – truly gorgeous work that he shares on his social media platforms www.mactippins.com/ and @prairie_fire_photos
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