Type: 30′ R-6 tower
Status: Staffed
Elevation: 6,456′
Visited: October 15, 2022
After visiting Crane Point I continued south to check out Antelope Mountain. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Road 544 to the summit had been re-graveled recently, although there is a 0.2 mile stretch at the top that did not get new gravel:
This lookout is staffed in summer, but at this point in the season it was all buttoned up for winter:
Looks like some sort of shed or garage used to stand here:
The old weather station has collapsed in a heap:
The old outhouse still stands:
The new outhouse is better:
I was able to climb the stairs most of the way and get some views, although it was pretty hazy. Lookout Mountain to the north:
Zoomed-in:
Looking west:
Looking east to Castle Rock:
Looking northeast at Ironside Mountain:
Directions
From the intersection with Road 16 drive south for 9.7 miles on Road 14. Reach a four-way intersection, go straight, then immediately turn right onto Road 544. The first 0.9 miles are good gravel, then the road reverts to rough and rocky for 0.2 miles, then it’s good gravel again for the final few hundred feet to the tower.
More information
Forest Lookouts
Rex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page
National Historic Lookout Register
Panorama Photos
Geocache
History
A 30′ pole tower was built here in 1930. Note the lack of a catwalk:
In 1974 the R-6 cab from Lake Butte was moved to Antelope Mountain. Not deconstructed and reconstructed, but literally put on a truck and moved via road:
