Frog Lake Butte Lookout Site
US 596, OR 37

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 596, OR 37 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon)
Date Registered August 24, 2010
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Mount Hood Region
Wasco County, Oregon
Coordinates N 45° 13.030' W 121° 39.988' (view using Google Maps)
N 45° 13' 02" W 121° 39' 59"
N 45.217170° W 121.666470°
Elevation 5,293 ft (1,613 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

A crows nest lookout and camp was constructed here in 1929. This was replaced in 1932 with a 75' steel tower with 7'x7' cab and cabin. That tower was moved to Goat Mtn. for a radio tower in 1967. The Frog Lake Butte lookout is now gone.

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Head of trail to Frog Lake

Head of trail to Frog Lake

Building currently on site 10/27/2002

Building currently on site 10/27/2002