{"id":1985,"date":"2024-05-25T07:41:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T14:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherylhill.net\/firelookouts\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:36:26","slug":"ant-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylhill.net\/firelookouts\/2024\/05\/25\/ant-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Ant Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Type: Wooden platform
\nStatus: Abandoned
\nElevation: 4,602′
\nVisited: May 25, 2024<\/p>\n

Update: This area was burned in the 2024 Battle Mountain Complex and the structure was destroyed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

While we were in the area we visited Ant Hill today. We parked on Road 180 walked up abandoned Road 182 to the summit:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

The old concrete footings and guylines from the lookout that stood here 1933-1956:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

USGS survey disc:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

A pole that once held telephone line for communications:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

There’s an old deteriorating platform up here. ‘m skeptical that it was ever used for fire detection, but it’s origins, date of construction, and use are unknown:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

This is a nice time of year to visit here, as there were wildflowers blooming:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

More information<\/strong>
\nForest Lookouts<\/a>
\nRex’s Forest Fire Lookout Page<\/a>
\nPeakbagger<\/a>
\nGeocache<\/a><\/p>\n

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

In 1933 a 20′ pole tower was built on Ant Hill:<\/p>\n

\"Ant<\/p>\n

It was removed in 1956. The wooden platform that stands there now has an unknown history. It may or may not have been used for fire detection.<\/p>\n

In 2024, a few months after I visited this spot, the area burned in the 2024 Battle Mountain Complex and the structure was destroyed.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nMelinda Martin<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Type: Wooden platform Status: Abandoned Elevation: 4,602′ Visited: May 25, 2024 Update: This area was burned in the 2024 Battle<\/p>\n

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