Alder Springs Lookout Site
US 561, OR 2
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 561, OR 2 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon) |
| Date Registered | August 16, 2010 |
| Nominated by | Ray Kresek |
| Location |
Mount Hood Region Jefferson County, Oregon |
| Coordinates |
N 44° 41.076' W 118° 12.830' (view using Google Maps) N 44° 41' 05" W 118° 12' 50" N 44.684598° W 118.213829° |
| Elevation | 4,496 ft (1,370 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
The first lookout on this site was a 70' tree platform. This was replaced in 1940 with an 85' treated timber tower with 7'x7' steel cab, along with a cabin. The lookout was gone by 1965.
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Photos
Another base for a leg 6/4/2002
Base for a leg 6/4/2002
Foundation piece still in place 6/4/2002
Material remains 6/4/2002
Present lookout site 6/4/2002
