Burnt Knob Lookout Cabin
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Moun10Bike
N 45° 42.163 W 114° 59.465
11T E 656385 N 5062981
A fire lookout house sitting at 8,196 feet at the edge of Idaho's Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.
Waymark Code: WMCJWD
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2011
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Burnt Knob's name reflects the fire history of the area. A ranger station was established in 1910 on the Shoup Trail, the main thoroughfare to Nez Perce Pass. The lookout point, one-quarter mile from the ranger station, was first used in 1922 with an alidade on the summit. The existing log lookout cabin (L-5 log lookout cabin - modified plan) was built in 1930 and used until the early 1960's. Some restoration work was done by district employees in the late 1980's. Overlooking the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, Burnt Knob is a mile-and-a-half side trip off the Montana Road between Red River and Darby, Montana. The cabin is on the National Historic Lookout Register.
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Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: Not Listed
Opening times and fees: Not listed
Parking Area: Not Listed
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