Fairview Peak Needs Repairs
The Forest Service has had to close the Fairview Peak lookout. They discovered “structural deficiencies” during an inspection, so the
My quest to visit every standing fire lookout in Oregon
The Forest Service has had to close the Fairview Peak lookout. They discovered “structural deficiencies” during an inspection, so the
Type: 41′ tower with R-6 cabin Status: Staffed in summer, rental in winter Elevation: 4,458 feet Visited: February 7-9, 2016
Well here’s a great story. Last September photographer Benj Haisch shot a wedding for Kelsie and Matt at the Evergreen
Type: 41′ tower with 14×14 cupola cab Status: Staffed in summer; rental in winter Elevation: 5,723 feet Visited: November 1-3, 2015
In 2002 the Winter Fire (also called the Winter Rim Fire)swept across Fremont Point. The 72-foot-tall steel tower, built in
Here’s a great story about Dabney Tompkins and Alan Colley and the lookout they built. It was meant to be
Type: 20′ R-6 tower Status: Rental Elevation: 5,405 feet Visited: July 3, 2015 I have thus far been unsuccessful in snagging a
Type: D-6 cupola Status: On display Elevation: 1,043 feet Visited: June 28, 2015 The lookout on Red Mountain was built in
Type: 20′ tower Status: Unstaffed Elevation: 2,696 feet Visited: June 28, 2015 Before heading home from our stay at Pickett Butte we
Type: R-6 ground cabin Status: Staffed in emergencies; available to rent from August through October Elevation: 4,112 feet Visited: June 26, 2015