Humphrey Mountain Lookout Site
US 1279, WA 179

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 1279, WA 179 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered May 26, 2012
Nominated by Ray Kresek
Location Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
King County, Washington
Coordinates N 47° 14.405' W 121° 40.671' (view using Google Maps)
N 47° 14' 24" W 121° 40' 40"
N 47.240090° W 121.677850°
Elevation 2,573 ft (784 m)
Administered by U.S. Forest Service

Description

Located below the summit near the east end of the ridge, this 20' wooden L-4 tower, built in 1935, met its fiery demise in 1973. There was also an Aircraft Warning Service cabin built onsite in 1942.

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Photos

Humphrey Mountain Lookout panoramic 8-8-1934 (N)

Humphrey Mountain Lookout panoramic 8-8-1934 (N) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Humphrey Mountain Lookout panoramic 8-8-1934 (SE)

Humphrey Mountain Lookout panoramic 8-8-1934 (SE) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Humphrey Mountain Lookout panoramic 8-8-1934 (SW)

Humphrey Mountain Lookout panoramic 8-8-1934 (SW) - courtesy of National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region

Humphrey Mountain Lookout site

Humphrey Mountain Lookout site - courtesy of Eric Willhite