The NorthWet Name the Location Thread - Page 82

650x · 02-19-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetourist

Hemlock Butte

No

If necessary, will post some additional pictures tomorrow after work. Keep looking/guessing.

BackCountryCruizer · 02-19-2012, 05:46 PM

I have photos at the same spot of the Molalla River on S Molalla Forest Rd .

thetourist · 02-19-2012, 06:17 PM

I gave it my best shot

Some lookout stuff from memory so don't quote me.

I had a friend who was a fire lookout in his youth and used to spout lookout lore.

L4 house on wooden frame. Very common in Idaho. L4's could be purchased as a kit.

50ft, or so tower, This one has external stairs and storage bin under the house.

The same tower is on several St Joe peaks, ie, Conrad, Roundtop (gone) and I think Freezeout LO was the same.

In Idaho most LO had the trees cleared away from the towers, for fire reasons. Small trees around the tower base infers it is probably decommissioned. Trees on the top of the peak leads me to believe it is from central/north Idaho, the land of trees, so it will probably be in the Blues.

I'm too lazy to google the hundreds of LO in the NW. At one time there were 1000 LO in Idaho.

bdcorrigan · 02-19-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackCountryCruizer

I have photos at the same spot of the Molalla River on S Molalla Forest Rd .

It is a great road. I looks like it goes to Detroit Lake huh

650x · 02-20-2012, 06:20 PM

Some more pictures of the lookout:

peterman · 02-20-2012, 08:52 PM

If they'd keep them pesky trees burnt back like they do in Idamaho, ya wouldn't need to build a lookemout to see over 'em,,jus sayin,,

Pinion Peak lookout,,burned right up to the lookout with the watcher reporting in the whole time, imagine watching that! that one is a whole lot of switchbacks to get in or out!
double ended vehicle a plus! but when the entire mountain is on fire, and you are at the top!!,pucker factor of a new brand!
,it's a great ride though,,

thetourist · 02-21-2012, 08:04 PM

weitas butte?

650x · 02-21-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetourist

weitas butte?

No

DRONE · 02-21-2012, 09:43 PM

How about a hint? Give us the state.

thetourist · 02-21-2012, 11:22 PM

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=186692&page=6

I found a thread on lookout towers.

650x · 02-22-2012, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetourist

weitas butte?

Not correct, but you are getting close

DRONE · 02-22-2012, 08:54 AM

Austin Ridge Lookout

thetourist · 02-22-2012, 01:43 PM

corral lookout on the wagon road.

I found a cool pic. I think in the Sierras. My new background.

J.W.Mudd · 02-22-2012, 02:17 PM

Mt.Pilchuck Lookout
Cascade Range
East of Everett, WA
Off Mt. Loop Highway

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650x · 02-22-2012, 06:21 PM

Hint: North Fork of the Clearwater

Have a little story about this lookout tower. During one of our visits, I climbed up the tower to get a better view and take some pictures. I was carrying my camera and just as I was almost to the top, somehow dropped my camera and could hear it bouncing off of the supports on it way down. Went down and found the camera and it appeared to have very little damage. Climbed back up and took these pictures. Didn't realize at the time the lens cover was not opening all the way up so that is why the top and bottom edge of the pictures are cut off.

Once I solved the lens cover not opening all the way up, I used the camera for approximately one more year. On our next visit to the tower, I took this picture.

That was the last picture the camera ever took. It quit working right after I took the picture. Katy said the camera was traumatized when it saw the lookout tower again. True story - Honest
Crazy thing is if the camera would of been paying attention, it would of noticed the lower stairs missing so I was not going to be climbing the tower again anyway. In any case, had to buy a new camera after that trip.

02-19-2012, 05:46 PM	#1217
BackCountryCruizer Hopeful Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Willamette Valley Oddometer: 83	West side photos I have photos at the same spot of the Molalla River on S Molalla Forest Rd . __________________ Four wheels move the body Two wheels move the soul! http://www.youtube.com/user/650tom

02-19-2012, 06:17 PM	#1218
thetourist Just passing thru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Moscow, Idaho Oddometer: 3,079	I gave it my best shot Some lookout stuff from memory so don't quote me. I had a friend who was a fire lookout in his youth and used to spout lookout lore. L4 house on wooden frame. Very common in Idaho. L4's could be purchased as a kit. 50ft, or so tower, This one has external stairs and storage bin under the house. The same tower is on several St Joe peaks, ie, Conrad, Roundtop (gone) and I think Freezeout LO was the same. In Idaho most LO had the trees cleared away from the towers, for fire reasons. Small trees around the tower base infers it is probably decommissioned. Trees on the top of the peak leads me to believe it is from central/north Idaho, the land of trees, so it will probably be in the Blues. I'm too lazy to google the hundreds of LO in the NW. At one time there were 1000 LO in Idaho. __________________ thetourist The gate guard glares at me. "It's after curfew." He looks me up and down, "What do you think you are, some kind of ****** tourist?" ..Phu Loi 1969 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667893 My Idaho thetourist screwed with this post 02-19-2012 at 06:50 PM

02-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#1221
peterman cop magnet Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Springfield,,,,like the Simpsons,,,orygun Oddometer: 10,981	y'know what?? If they'd keep them pesky trees burnt back like they do in Idamaho, ya wouldn't need to build a lookemout to see over 'em,,jus sayin,, Pinion Peak lookout,,burned right up to the lookout with the watcher reporting in the whole time, imagine watching that! that one is a whole lot of switchbacks to get in or out! double ended vehicle a plus! but when the entire mountain is on fire, and you are at the top!!,pucker factor of a new brand! ,it's a great ride though,, __________________ peterman ___________________________ A friend is someone who reaches out to touch your hand,,and touches your heart.

02-21-2012, 08:04 PM	#1222
thetourist Just passing thru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Moscow, Idaho Oddometer: 3,079	weitas butte? __________________ thetourist The gate guard glares at me. "It's after curfew." He looks me up and down, "What do you think you are, some kind of ****** tourist?" ..Phu Loi 1969 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667893 My Idaho

02-21-2012, 09:43 PM	#1224
DRONE Dog Chauffeur Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Oddometer: 2,655	How about a hint? Give us the state. __________________ *********************** WUMPA! Goot-Z 4XKPN - sold

02-20-2012, 06:20 PM	#1220
650x Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Payette ID Oddometer: 687	Some more pictures of the lookout:

02-21-2012, 11:22 PM	#1225
thetourist Just passing thru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Moscow, Idaho Oddometer: 3,079	http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=186692&page=6 I found a thread on lookout towers. __________________ thetourist The gate guard glares at me. "It's after curfew." He looks me up and down, "What do you think you are, some kind of ****** tourist?" ..Phu Loi 1969 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667893 My Idaho

02-22-2012, 08:54 AM	#1227
DRONE Dog Chauffeur Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma, WA Oddometer: 2,655	Austin Ridge Lookout __________________ *********************** WUMPA! Goot-Z 4XKPN - sold DRONE screwed with this post 02-22-2012 at 09:07 AM

02-22-2012, 01:43 PM	#1228
thetourist Just passing thru Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Moscow, Idaho Oddometer: 3,079	corral lookout on the wagon road. I found a cool pic. I think in the Sierras. My new background. __________________ thetourist The gate guard glares at me. "It's after curfew." He looks me up and down, "What do you think you are, some kind of ****** tourist?" ..Phu Loi 1969 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667893 My Idaho

02-22-2012, 02:17 PM	#1229
J.W.Mudd "Moto Loco" Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest - Washington Oddometer: 1,067	Nope...its the cascades Mt.Pilchuck Lookout Cascade Range East of Everett, WA Off Mt. Loop Highway . __________________ J.W.Mudd Let's Moto! www.worldadventures.smugmug.com

02-22-2012, 06:21 PM	#1230
650x Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Payette ID Oddometer: 687	Hint: North Fork of the Clearwater Have a little story about this lookout tower. During one of our visits, I climbed up the tower to get a better view and take some pictures. I was carrying my camera and just as I was almost to the top, somehow dropped my camera and could hear it bouncing off of the supports on it way down. Went down and found the camera and it appeared to have very little damage. Climbed back up and took these pictures. Didn't realize at the time the lens cover was not opening all the way up so that is why the top and bottom edge of the pictures are cut off. Once I solved the lens cover not opening all the way up, I used the camera for approximately one more year. On our next visit to the tower, I took this picture. That was the last picture the camera ever took. It quit working right after I took the picture. Katy said the camera was traumatized when it saw the lookout tower again. True story - Honest Crazy thing is if the camera would of been paying attention, it would of noticed the lower stairs missing so I was not going to be climbing the tower again anyway. In any case, had to buy a new camera after that trip.

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