Hershberger Mountain Lookout Saved
What a bad summer for fires. Numerous lightning-started fires in southern Oregon have been labeled the High Cascades Complex Fires.
My quest to visit every standing fire lookout in Oregon
What a bad summer for fires. Numerous lightning-started fires in southern Oregon have been labeled the High Cascades Complex Fires.
The Forest Service has had to close the Fairview Peak lookout. They discovered “structural deficiencies” during an inspection, so the
Type: D-6 cupola Status: On display Elevation: 1,043 feet Visited: June 28, 2015 The lookout on Red Mountain was built in
Type: R-6 ground cabin Status: Staffed in emergencies; available to rent from August through October Elevation: 4,112 feet Visited: June 26, 2015
Type: 51′ tower Status: Staffed in summer; available to rent the rest of the year Elevation: 3,290 feet Visited: June