West Big Pine Lookout Site
US 2017, CA 134
West Big Pine Mountain Lookout with AWS Cabin
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 2017, CA 134 (view other lookout sites in United States, California) |
| Date Registered | April 16, 2020 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Los Padres National Forest Santa Barbara County, California |
| Coordinates |
N 34° 41.764' W 119° 40.595' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 41' 46" W 119° 40' 36" N 34.696060° W 119.676575° |
| Elevation | 6,435 ft (1,961 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Removed | Unknown |
| Administered by | US Forest Service - Los Padres National Forest |
| Cooperators | US Army Ground Observer Corps |
Description
West Big Pine Mountain was constructed in 1934, a California Region 5 Plan BC-301 cabin on a 10 foot open timber tower. An Aircraft Warning System residence cabin was added during WWII so the tower could be staffed 24 hours a day.
Removal date is unknown.
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Photo courtesy of USFS - Craig R. Carey Collection