Arctic Point Lookout

Hike-In	Emergency Status
Elevation: 7518′	Frank Church Wilderness

History

1935 – Aeromotor tower and living quarters built.
1994 – Registered on National Register of Historic Places
1997 – Last Year Staffed
1998 – Registered with National Historic Lookout Register
2013 – Repair and stabilization efforts began

Unique Facts

• During its last few years in service, it was possibly the most remote active lookout in the continental US.
• During World War II, this tower was used to look for Japanese Balloon Bombs