Saddle Mountain Fire Lookout

    50°11'11.6"N 118°00'43.6"W

    Description

    Beginning in 1923, fire scouts periodically manned Saddle Mtn. Lookout tower, keeping a lonely summer watch for forest fires. Once satellites usurped the task, the Forest Service established hiking trails to some historic Lookouts.

    Information
    • Registry ID
      3662
    • Date Registered
      August 5, 2020
    • Last Modified
      March 9, 2022
    • Active
      No
    • Province
      British Columbia
    • Location
      Central Kootenay K
    • Coordinates
      50°11'11.6"N 118°00'43.6"W
    • Build Date
      Unknown
    • Tower Height
      0 m
    • Elevation
      0 m
    • Building Material
      Wood
    • Backcountry Access
      Off-trail, Trail
    • Terrain Difficulty
      Difficult
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