Lookout Details

Registry Numbers	US 1286, WA 186 (view other lookout sites in United States, Washington)
Date Registered	June 18, 2012
Nominated by	Ray Kresek
Location	Mount Rainier Region King County, Washington
Coordinates	N 47° 20.168' W 121° 51.505' (view using Google Maps) N 47° 20' 10" W 121° 51' 30" N 47.336130° W 121.858410°
Elevation	3,284 ft (1,001 m)
Administered by	Washington Division of Forestry/DNR

Description

A 50' spar-tree was the first lookout on the site but little information exists about it. Built in 1963, the 40' wooden DNR live-in tower was removed in 1969.

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Photos

McDonald Mountain Lookout - spar tree - courtesy of Eric Willhite collection

McDonald Mountain Lookout - spar tree - courtesy of Eric Willhite

McDonald Mountain Lookout - coming down - courtesy of Eric Willhite collection

McDonald Mountain Lookout site - courtesy of Eric Willhite