Are you interested in helping save this lookout? Now is your chance. Forrest Clark is getting folks interested and is trying to prove that the lookout is worthy of a restoration project. How can you help? Three ways.
1. You can e mail him and make a time commitment to volunteer your labor on the lookout. He needs 25 volunteers committed to show the FS that the interest is there and people are willing to give their time and energy to the project. You can e mail Forrest at either of the following 2 e mail addresses
woodmanfor@aol.com
or
woodmanfor@gmail.com
2. You can pledge some dollars towards the project. Again, Forrest will be the lead on the project and will ensure your $$$ goes towards materials and costs related to saving the lookout.
3 You can state your support of the project to the Forest Service. It is estimated that only 1 in 10 folks who are interested in North Mountains continued future will represent the other 9 who won't bother to write. This is an easy and very important avenue to help save the lookout. You can write a snail mail to the district ranger at
District Ranger ( Peter Forbes)
Darrington Ranger Station
1405 Emens Street
Darrington, Washington
98241
Please state your support for keeping the lookout at its present location and supporting a restoration project to bring the lookout back. ( from near death....)
It is helpful if you note that there are few 'drive up lookouts' available for handicapped visits.
Please consider assisting in this effort. It is a 'worthy cause' ( to quote Harvey Manning)
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
Hey Bob,
What is the style of the LO? You know, pedigree. Always curious. Love these structures.
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The key to a successful trip is to do the planning during work hours. -- John Muir
“My most memorable hikes can be classified as 'Shortcuts that Backfired'.” --Ed Abbey
David...the lookout, as you can see from Magellans pictures, is a 1966 TT flattop. Magellan....the FS will begin locking the gate and maintaining it. I asked about moving it much further away from the lookout but was told that wouldn't happen. As with other lookouts, perhaps the fact that it will be occupied will deter vandalism, partying, littering and other noxious behaviours. You gotta start somewhere. Send those cards and letters........
footnote....the repeater buildings and solar panels will be removed to another location soon. It'll make the lookout a lot more lookout looking....(sic.)
"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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"Altitude is its own reward"
John Jerome ( from "On Mountains")
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