Mount Harkness Fire Lookout
Mount Harkness Fire Lookout, Fire lookout tower in Lassen Volcanic National Park, United States
The Mount Harkness Fire Lookout stands at 8,046 feet elevation with a wooden cab and stone base measuring 15 feet in each dimension.
Built in 1930 following National Park Service rustic design principles, the structure served as an active fire monitoring station until its destruction in 2021.
The lookout represented early 20th-century National Park Service architecture through its integration of local stone and wood materials with natural surroundings.
Visitors reached the lookout through a 1.9-mile trail from Juniper Lake Campground, gaining 1,250 feet in elevation during the hike.
The observation point allowed views spanning from Three Sisters peaks in Oregon to Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Coast Range.
Location: Plumas County
Inception: 1930
Architectural style: National Park Service rustic
GPS coordinates: 40.43119,-121.30159
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:03
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