Glade Mountain Lookout
San Juan National Forest
Elevation: 9164
Status: Removed
Year Built: 1941
Year Removed: 1970
Structure Type: 14'x14' wood frame cab on 10' log tower
Glade Mtn is at the end of FR-516 , a rough 4-wheel-drive road. A wood tower was operated from 1941-70 when it was burned down after some materials were salvaged. All four guy wire eyebolts and a ground wire can be found, along with some bulldozed footings. Views spotty with some trees and some openings.
Visit the Former Fire Lookout Site Register entry for Glade Mountain.
Dolores Geffert Decker
Glade Mountain, November, 1960s or '70s
Dolores Geffert Decker
Glade Mountain, interior, 1960s or '70s