Baltic Peak Lookout Site
US 1868, CA 63
Photo courtesy of Placerville Mountain Democrat
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1868, CA 63 (view other lookout sites in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | December 21, 2019 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Eldorado National Forest El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 38° 41.644' W 120° 30.924' (view using Google Maps) N 38° 41' 39" W 120° 30' 55" N 38.694075° W 120.515408° |
| Elevation | 5,084 ft (1,550 m) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Removed | 2007 |
| National Historic Lookout Register | 514 |
| Administered by | US Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest |
Description
Baltic Peak was built in 1931, an 80 foot X-Brace tower with a 7x7 foot observation cabin.
The lookout was removed in 2007-08 and donated to the City of Placerville for potential restoration.
As of 2017, the city had not reassembled the structure and may have sold it.
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Photos
Disassembled at Gold Bug Park in Placerville