Morehead Mountain Lookout Site
US 2080, ID 31
Morehead Mountain Lookout - 2015
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 2080, ID 31 (view other lookout sites in United States, Idaho) |
| Date Registered | May 22, 2022 |
| Nominated by | Brad Eells |
| Location |
Boise National Forest Valley County, Idaho |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 33.905' W 115° 21.541' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 33' 54" W 115° 21' 32" N 44.565091° W 115.359017° |
| Elevation | 8,516 ft (2,596 m) |
| Built | 1934 |
| Removed | 2021 |
| National Historic Lookout Register | US 1450, ID 143 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Challis National Forest |
Description
Morehead Mountain Lookout was originally constructed in 1933 and destroyed that year by a lightning strike. The R1/L-4 ground cabin was rebuilt in 1934.
The lookout was refurbished by a Treasure Valley Back Country Horsemen volunteer crew in 2015, including the removal on a non-original catwalk.
The lookout is located within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Morehead Mountain was reported destroyed in the Boundary Fire on September 9, 2021.
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Cabin Interior
1966 photo