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ince shortly after the turn of the century, ¢ government personnel have stood guard Bonus Points 25 S over western lands. In Klamath, Lake, W ant to spend more time in one of the area’s and Modoc Country, fire lookouts open to the historic fire lookouts? The view and the solitude can’t be beat. public offer breathtaking views from the top of • Bald Butte Lookout Rental - Many historic area lookouts HISTORIC the world as well as a chance to visit history . are being made available as rustic vacation rentals. Reservations are required. For Bald Butte Lookout Rental, arly fire lookouts were simply scaffolds, and outdoor recreation activities including skiing and FIRE E snowmobiling, contact the Paisley Ranger District, attached precariously to trees and offering 541-943-3114. Bald Butte Lookout is available little shelter to early fire observers. year-round. • Hager Mountain Lookout Rental - While a little more LOOKOUTS ost surviving fire lookout towers, built in difficult to get to, this lookout offers the adventurous a M the 20’s and 30’s, are 14' by 14' structures breathtaking view year-round from over 7,000 feet. On a assembled from pre-manufactured kits and clear day you might see as far north as Mt. Hood, and south to Mt. Shasta. Contact the Silver Lake Ranger packed up to mountain peaks by truck or even District, 541-576-2107, for information and reservations. mule train. Windows offered a 360-degree view Reservations also can be made for the Fremont Point Cabin of the area for the occupant. All the comforts of perched on the edge of the massive escarpment west of home were available: wood stove, bed and Summer Lake. lantern. • Fremont National Forest is adding two more lookouts to their rental program, for information call 541-947-3334. ookout towers are not only pieces of L living history, some continue to serve an important function in today’s fire protection efforts. You are welcome to visit towers still Sponsor used during fire season, but please keep in Klamath mind that personnel may be busy. National Forest isitors are encouraged to use extreme V caution around lookout towers, especially We would like to thank Klamath National Forest with children. Be sure to inquire locally about for assisting in sponsoring this brochure. road conditions. Some lookouts are accessible only on foot or with high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles. Klamath, Suggestions or New Ideas: Bald Butte Please contact Klamath County Dept. of Tourism From Bly, OR, E on Hwy. 450 140 for 1/2 mi., N on 1 Lake, 1-800-445-6728 Campbell Rd for 1 mi., turn VISIT THE SOUTHERN OREGON VISITOR ASSOCIATION right on Forest Service Rd. Bald Butte 3411 & HOME PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT 34 for 19 mi. to Rd. 3372. Turn left and go 10 mi. to THE REGION AND UPCOMING EVENTS: Dead Horse www.sova.org/klm/ Forest Service Rd. 3411, Lake Campbell Lake Modoc then turn right. Take Rd. 1 Gearhart 450, 1 ⁄2 mi. to summit. Mtn. The agencies contributing funds for this brochure have policies prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, This lookout, atop the 7536 Country familial status or political affiliation. Any person who believes he or she has been foot summit of Bald Butte, was used by Forest Service personnel to keep discriminated against in any federal activity should immediately contact the Secretary watch over Gearhart Mountain, Lee Thomas Meadow, and the of Agriculture or Secretary of Interior, Washington, D.C., 20250. surrounding area. Deadhorse and Campbell Lakes are nearby. Built in This project is funded in part with a grant from the Oregon State Lottery through the 1931, this lookout is available for overnight stays year-round. Regional Strategies Fund administered by the State of Oregon Economic Southern Oregon & Northeastern California Development Department. Information: Paisley Ranger District, 541-943-3114. PRINTED BY GRAPHIC PRESS, 651 MARKET ST., KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97601 • 541-884-4193 Crater Lake National Park Green Mountain Crater Lake Mt. 60 miles N of Klamath Falls, OR on Hwy 97 9 15 mi. N of Christmas Valley, OR. Scott Green Elev. & 62. Historic 6109C At 5,190 feet in elevation, Green 8,929' Mountain The Two lookouts in this park offer visitors a Mountain Lookout gives visitors a Watchman panoramic view of lava flows, birds-eye view of Wizard’s Island and the 6109 6109 Four Craters Fire Lookouts Lava Flow cinder cones, and the desert crystal blue waters of the lake. Stop at The landscape of the Fort Rock and Watchman first, just a short one-mile hike, Crack in the and then, if you have the energy, go on to Schonchin Butte To Klamath Falls, OR Ground Christmas Valley area. This To Rim Medford, OR Village NOTE: lookout is located along the the 2.5 mile hike up Mt. Scott from Rim From Tulelake, CA, W 5 mi. on East- East-West Rd. 5-14G Byway Route (4-wheel-drive or high Christmas Valley Back Country Visitor Drive. West Rd., S 9.5 mi. on Hill Rd., to Tulelake, CA clearance recommended) Center Monument, then 7.3 mi. to Schonchin 5-14C Byway. A brochure is available for 62 Information: Crater Lake National Park 6109D this scenic route from BLM. Butte Rd. Tule Lake Nat. 139 2 To Service, 541-594-2211 Wildlife Refuge Klamath Falls, OR Christmas Valley, OR Information: Bureau Of Land This easily accessible site offers a Schonchin Management, Lakeview District , 5-14 wonderful view of Tule Lake National Butte 541-947-2177. Wildlife Refuge as well as the Calimus Butte To Bend, OR Williamson R. 4555 unforgiving terrain of surrounding Lava Sprague R. Highway 10 From Chiloquin, OR, E 5.5 Highway Beds National Monument, site of the mi. on Sprague River 3 Elev. Modoc War of 1872-73. Short walk to Visitor Hwy., left on Williamson 4542 6,622' lookout. Center River Rd. for 11 mi., right Chiloquin 97 Fremont on Forest Service Rd. Calimus Information: Lava Beds National Silver Lake, OR 31 4542 for 2 mi., left on 97 Butte Monument, 530-667-2282. Point Forest Service Rd. 4555 to 6 Cabin 10 To To Alturas, CA summit. Klamath Falls, OR From Silver Lake, OR, S Beautiful and historic cupola-style lookout built by the Bureau of Indian on Hwy 31 for 16 mi., 2901 Affairs in 1920. Overlooks scene of huge 1992 Lone Pine fire. and right on Forest Fremont To Alturas, CA Likely Mountain Point Information: Chiloquin Ranger District, 541-783-4001. Service Rd. 2901. Cabin 034 From Likely, CA, S on Hwy. 395 Proceed 16 mi. to Forest Likely, CA approx. 6.5 mi., W on Likely Mtn., Service Rd. 034, left and Rd., 4 mi. to summit. To Hager Mountain then 2 mi. to the cabin. 2901 Bend, OR Just off Hwy 395, this lookout is From Silver Lake, OR; travel S. 11 mi. This cabin stands 31 easily accessible in most vehicles 31 4 on Forest Service Rd. 28, E on Forest Likely perched on the edge of 29 and gives visitors a crystal-clear view Paisley, OR Silver Lake, OR Service Rd. 036 for 2 mi., N on Forest Mtn. Winter Rim, overlooking of the geologically unique Modoc Hager Mtn. Service Rd. 497 to summit. the Summer Lake Basin Lookout Plateau, and Warner Mtns.; still some 3,000 feet below. Ski in for a truly beautiful winter experience, and 28 Road conditions might demand a short 497 utilized by BLM, USFS, and CDF for 036 Likely Mtn. Rd. relive the adventures of wilderness explorer John C. Fremont, whose 31 hike to this lookout which has served Thompson fire detection. The base of this adventures helped form the colorful history of this region. This cabin is Res. the Forest Service since the 1920's. historic lookout was a surplus radar available for rental year round. To Overlooks Sycan Marsh, offers views to platform. Paisley, OR 395 Information: Silver Lake Ranger District 541-576-2107. the distant Cascades. Part of the Information: Big Valley Ranger growing Forest Service Rental program. District, 530-299-3215. Inquire about renting the lookout for an overnight stay from Nov. thru April. 7 To Reno, NV Information: Silver Lake Ranger District, 541-576-2107. Sugar Hill Lookout 11 To Lakeview, OR Pelican Butte Herd Peak From Hwy. 395, 11 mi. N of Davis New Pine Creek, CA Cold Springs To Klamath Falls, OR Creek, or 9 mi. S. of New Pine Trail Head From Klamath Falls, OR, W 25 17 mi. S of Macdoel, CA, Creek, CA, E on Forest Service Rd. 9 mi. 980 5 8 Herd on Hwy. 97, W on Forest mi. on Hwy. 140 to Forest 30 for about 5 mi., across bridge. FS Rd. 30 Service Rd. 3651, N 9 mi. to Peak Macdoel, CA Service Rd. 45N22 for Turn southerly on 46N06 for about Bridge Elev. approximately 5 mi. to Forest Service Rd. 980, E 3 mi. to 21 mi. 3 mi., go W on 46N06A for about 2 Sugar Hill 8,036' lookout. summit. Lookout Rocky This lookout just off Hwy. mi. to lookout. Point, OR Just an hour's drive from 45N22 Grass Lake 46N06A 46N06 FS Shop Maint. Shop Cal Trans 97 offers an The original lookout was a wooden Klamath Falls, this lookout offers Rest Stop 11 mi. Pelican 5 mi. unobstructed view of platform in a large pine tree, circa 3651 a stunning view of Upper Viewing Butte Area snow-covered Mt. Shasta 1920. Present lookout tower was Davis Creek, CA Klamath Lake and the Sky Lakes 2.4 mi.
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