Medicine Bow Peak Lookout Site
US 1704, WY 1
Photo courtesy of American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1704, WY 1 (view other lookout sites in United States, Wyoming) |
| Date Registered | December 7, 2017 |
| Nominated by | Pat Lynch |
| Location |
Medicine Bow National Forest Albany County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates |
N 41° 21.621' W 106° 19.042' (view using Google Maps) N 41° 21' 37" W 106° 19' 03" N 41.360346° W 106.317372° |
| Elevation | 12,009 ft (3,660 m) |
| Built | circa 1909 (original lookout) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Description
Located at over 12,000 feet in elevation, Medicine Bow Peak provides 360-degree views of the surrounding terrain. A small wooden ground cabin was built on the site about 1909. It was later replaced by a larger structure that featured a cupola. A house for watchmen was located down the mountain on the shore of Lake Marie.
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