Surveyors Ridge Lookout

Drive-Up	Rental Program
Elevation: 6191′	St. Joe National Forest

History

Surveyors Ridge Lookout is located in the St Joe National Forest and sits along the edge of the Mallard-Larkins Pioneer area. This tower is on the National Historic Register for lookouts and offers a truly unique glimpse into this section of the forest.

In 1931 a 20′ pole L-4 tower was built.

In 1964 the current 20′ TT flat cab was built.

Surveyors discontinued yearly staffing in 1974 and went to emergency status.

The tower was rehabbed and was placed on the Rental Program.

Our Notes

Surveyors Lookout is a favorite of ours. Its in wonderful shape, has a really excellent propane heater that actually keeps you warm when its snowing outside and you can view 4 other lookout towers from this spot. You can see Mallard LO, Black Mountain, Snow Peak LO and Middle Sister LO.

In the spring of 2020 Surveyors was broken into by a hungry bear and put on temporary rental hold. 2021 The Stateline fire complex got close enough that the tower was wrapped.