Ash Peak Lookout Site
US 2072, CA 165
Ash Peak Lookout - 1966

Ash Peak Lookout - 1966 - courtesy of the National Park Service

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 2072, CA 165 (view other lookout sites in United States, California)
Date Registered October 3, 2021
Nominated by Brad Eells
Location Sequoia National Park
Tulare County, California
Coordinates N 36° 31.664' W 118° 50.512' (view using Google Maps)
N 36° 31' 40" W 118° 50' 31"
N 36.527734° W 118.841872°
Elevation 5,453 ft (1,662 m)
Built 1966
Removed Unknown
Administered by National Park Service

Description

Ash Peak (Mountain/Ridge) first hosted a structure in 1934, a unique observation only cabin on a 40 foot X-Brace steel tower. A residence cabin was also provided.

The structure was replaced in 1966 with CL-100 plan 13x13 cabin on a steel K-Brace tower.

Structure removal date is unknown.

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Photos

1963

1963 - courtesy of the National Park Service

1934

1934 - courtesy of the National Park Service

Residence Cabin - 1934

Residence Cabin - 1934 - courtesy of the National Park Service