Higley Peak Lookout Site
US 1185, WA 86
Higley Peak Lookout 1940

Higley Peak Lookout 1940 - courtesy of Ron Kemnow collection

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1185, WA 86 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered January 13, 2012
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Olympic National Forest
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Coordinates N 47° 30.622' W 123° 53.241' (view using Google Maps)
N 47° 30' 37" W 123° 53' 14"
N 47.510370° W 123.887350°
Elevation 3,025 ft (922 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

A 14'x14' cabin built in 1934 was replaced in 1957 with a 40' treated timber R-6 tower. An attempt to remove the tower by helicopter ended with it falling into Lake Quinault and sinking! It was gone by 1972.

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Higley Peak Lookout Site

Higley Peak Lookout Site - courtesy of Eric Willhite

Higley Peak Lookout panoramic 6-15-35 (North)

Higley Peak Lookout panoramic 6-15-35 (North) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Higley Peak Lookout panoramic 6-15-35 (Southeast)

Higley Peak Lookout panoramic 6-15-35 (Southeast) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Higley Peak Lookout panoramic 6-15-35 (Southwest)

Higley Peak Lookout panoramic 6-15-35 (Southwest) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region