Dee Wright Observatory - Oregon Hwy. 242
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 15.633 W 121° 48.073
10T E 595689 N 4901510
The Dee Wright Observatory at the summit of McKenzie Pass.
Waymark Code: WM4QN9
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2008
Views: 16
The observatory was constructed from 1933 to 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), Company 927 of Camp F-23 (Camp Belknap). The structure is an open shelter built of lava rock found at the site. There are a number of large viewing windows plus small viewing ports aligned with the Cascade peaks. In 1937, a 36” diameter bronze peak finder was installed on top of the observatory. The observatory was named for Dee Wright, a Forest Service packer for 24 years and the CCC foreman for the construction, he died in 1934 before the observatory was completed. From the top of the Observatory there is a 360° view of the Central Oregon Cascades.
Describe - Highway or Road number: Oregon Hwy. 242
Closest town or city: Sisters
Number of parking spots available: 30
Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]
Winter View: no
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: no
Comfort station on site: yes
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
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