Hammerhorn Mountain Lookout Site
US 2048, CA 154
Hammerhorn Mountain Lookout - 1948

Hammerhorn Mountain Lookout - 1948 - courtesy of Upper Lake Ranger District Collection

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 2048, CA 154 (view other lookout sites in United States, California)
Date Registered April 24, 2020
Nominated by Brad Eells
Location Mendocino National Forest
Trinity County, California
Coordinates N 40° 00.099' W 122° 57.030' (view using Google Maps)
N 40° 00' 06" W 122° 57' 02"
N 40.001643° W 122.950496°
Elevation 7,547 ft (2,300 m)
Built 1924
Removed Unknown
Administered by US Forest Service - Mendocino National Forest

Description

Hammerhorn Mountain was constructed in late 1921 according to news reports and likely opened for the 1922 fire season. The structure was a California Region 5 Plan 4A ground cabin.

The lookout appeared to be in rough condition in the 1948 photo. Removal date is unknown.

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