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MOUNT BALDY LOOKOUT Established with a cupola cabin in 1926, the present 14x14' cab, built in 1958, has been abandoned for many years. It now houses radio communication equipment.
British Columbia Forest Service 12 miles northeast of Osoyoos Elevation 7558'
BEAVER (MT. KELLY) LOOKOUT Originally a camp lookout, a ground cab was constructed in 1947. It was hoisted onto a 10' base in 1964. The lookout was burned by vandals in 1999.
British Columbia Forest Service 10 miles east of Trail Elevation 6500'
BUCHANAN LOOKOUT Buchanan is open to the public for self-guided interpretation.
British Columbia Forest Service Northwest of Kaslo Elevation ?'
Gary Weber Photo
BULLDOG MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT The lookout was destroyed in 2002?
British Columbia Forest Service 20 miles west of Castlegar Elevation 4583'
CASEY LOOKOUT British Columbia Forest Service 24 miles southeast of Cranbrook Elevation 5430'
GOAT PEAK LOOKOUT The lookout is used during emergencies.
British Columbia Forest Service 40 miles northwest of Grand Forks Elevation 5712'
IDAHO PEAK LOOKOUT British Columbia Forest Service North of Nelson Elevation ?'
Gary Weber Photo
KOBAU MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT R.I.P. 1951-2007 This ground-mounted cabin, built in 1951, was staffed occasionally during the summer into the early 2000s. It was demolished in 2007.
British Columbia Forest Service 10 miles NW of Osoyoos Elevation 6054'
LAVINA LOOKOUT British Columbia Forest Service 30 miles north of Kaslo Elevation 7460'
LEMON LOOKOUT Established in 1949 with a 36' wooden tower with 8x8' cab and 12x16' log cabin living quarters, the tower was destroyed by lightning in 1951, and replaced by an identical tower in 1952. The present tower was built in 1967.
British Columbia Forest Service 25 miles north of Nelson Elevation 6800'
PAGET LOOKOUT British Columbia Forest Service Northeast of Golden Elevation ?'
Gary Weber Photo
MOUNT REVELSTOKE LOOKOUT Built in 1927, this cupola cabin was staffed into the 1970's. In 1988, it was declared a National Heritage Site. It is presently used as a bookstore (yes, on top of the mountain!) by the Friends of Revelstoke and the Glacier National Parks Association.
Mt. Revelstoke National Park Elevation ?'
RHODERICK DHU LOOKOUT This 40' pylon-type steel tower topped with an octagonal cab, built in 1990, is staffed sporadically during the summer. This tower design is more common in Alberta.
British Columbia Forest Service 10 miles northwest of Grand Forks Elevation 6017'
SKOOKUMCHUK LOOKOUT British Columbia Forest Service 33 miles north of Cranbrook Elevation 6330'
SMOKEY (BULL) LOOKOUT Staffed until 1974, it's unknown if this tower is still standing.
British Columbia Forest Service near Williams Lake Elevation ?'
MOUNT THOMPSON LOOKOUT British Columbia Forest Service 5 miles east of Creston Elevation 6500'
