Brokeoff Mountain Lookout Site
US 2046, CA 152
Brokeoff Mountain Lookout

Brokeoff Mountain Lookout - courtesy of Ron Kemnow Collection

Lookout Details

Registry Numbers US 2046, CA 152 (view other lookout sites in United States, California)
Date Registered April 24, 2020
Nominated by Brad Eells
Location Lassen Volcanic National Park
Tehama County, California
Coordinates S 121° 33.608' W 121° 33.608' (view using Google Maps)
S 121° 33' 36" W 121° 33' 36"
S 121.560126° W 121.560126°
Elevation 9,127 ft (2,782 m)
Built 1924
Removed 1956
Administered by National Park Service - Lassen Volcanic National Park

Description

Brokeoff Mountain is the Tehama County high point. The lookout, a California Region 5 Plan 4AR ground cabin was built in 1924.

The tower was demolished in 1956. Nothing remains at the site.

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Photos

Undated Postcard

Undated Postcard - courtesy of Mrs. John Meyers

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition - courtesy of Joe Gibson

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition - courtesy of Joe Gibson

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition - courtesy of Joe Gibson

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition

1956 National Park Service photo of demolition - courtesy of Joe Gibson