Another trip to Fivemile Butte
It’s getting harder and harder to snag reservations for fire lookouts, but last August I was lucky enough to get two
Author: Cheryl
Richard Miller’s Lookout Models
A few months ago I had the privilege of talking to Richard Miller on the phone. He used to build
Squaw Peak Lookout’s New Roof
When I was researching my book I discovered that the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest was readying the Squaw Peak lookout
Table Rock Lookout Saved From Rail Fire
Yesterday the Baker City Herald reported that the Table Rock Lookout was saved from being burned in the Rail Fire.
Black Butte
Type: D-6 cupola (1923) and 35′ tower (1995) Status: Cupola is abandoned; Tower is staffed Elevation: 6,436 feet Visited: July 16,
Return to Gold Butte
Type: L-4 ground cabin Status: Summer rental Elevation: 4,618 feet Visited: July 5-7, 2016 Greg and I first stayed at
Flag Point No Longer a Rental
UPDATE: In 2023 the Forest Service put Flag Point back on the rental program for winter stays. Due to a
Bone Point
Type: 30′ steel tower Status: Abandoned Elevation: 4,527 feet Visited: June 12, 2016 The FFLA Conference ended on Saturday, and on
Aldrich Mountain
Type: Three-story enclosed tower Status: Staffed Elevation: 6,998 feet Visited: June 11, 2016 On the second day of the FFLA conference
Black Butte
Type: 20′ L-4 tower Status: Abandoned Elevation: 6,235 feet Visited: June 10, 2016 After visiting Ritter Butte the FFLA group caravaned