{"id":1374,"date":"2023-07-20T13:12:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T20:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cherylhill.net\/firelookouts\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2023-08-16T07:28:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T14:28:53","slug":"harl-butte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylhill.net\/firelookouts\/2023\/07\/20\/harl-butte\/","title":{"rendered":"Harl Butte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Type: L-4 ground cabin
\nStatus: Staffed
\nElevation: 6,071′
\nVisited: June 22, 2023<\/p>\n

My last stop of the day, after visiting Hat Point<\/a> and McGraw<\/a>, was Harl Butte. Lots of driving today!<\/p>\n

There’s a wire gate below the lookout to keep the cows out:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

And a stone fence around the summit:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

I met the guy staffing the lookout and we chatted briefly. He said this was his 23rd season as a fire lookout in this region. Wow!<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

This lookout has no catwalk around it:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

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The view to the east includes the Seven Devils:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

Looking northeast towards Hat Point:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

Looking northwest:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

Looking west to the Wallowa Mountains:<\/p>\n

\"Harl<\/p>\n

More information<\/strong>
\nForest Lookouts<\/a>
\nRex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page<\/a>
\nNational Historic Lookout Register<\/a>
\nPeakbagger<\/a>
\nPanorama Photos<\/a><\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Road 39 turn onto Road 3930 and drive for 15.2 miles. Fork to the left on Road 280 and follow it for 2.5 miles to road’s end (taking the right fork at 1.2 miles).<\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/p>\n

An L-4 ground cabin was built on Harl Butte in 1934. It was replaced with the current cabin in 1954.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Type: L-4 ground cabin Status: Staffed Elevation: 6,071′ Visited: June 22, 2023 My last stop of the day, after visiting<\/p>\n

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