Wolf Mountain Lookout Site
US 1003, OR 361
Wolf Mountain Lookout 1964

Wolf Mountain Lookout 1964 - courtesy of Mark Swift collection

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1003, OR 361 (view other lookout sites in United States, Oregon)
Date Registered May 16, 2011
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Willamette National Forest
Lane County, Oregon
Coordinates N 43° 37.000' W 122° 13.796' (view using Google Maps)
N 43° 37' 00" W 122° 13' 48"
N 43.616670° W 122.229940°
Elevation 6,461 ft (1,969 m)
Administered by U.S.Forest Service

Description

Starting in 1920 with a camp, the first permanent structure was a 60' 6'x6' cab and ground cabin built in 1931. In 1940, those were replaced with a 65' treated timber L-4 tower, which was burned down in 1966.

Map

Change Basemap

Photos

Wolf Mountain Lookout 1945

Wolf Mountain Lookout 1945 - courtesy of Ron Kemnow collection

Wolf Mountain Lookout 1931 - 1940

Wolf Mountain Lookout 1931 - 1940 - courtesy of Bill Williams, Howard Verschoor collection