Crane Flat Fire Lookout
Crane Flat Fire Lookout, Fire lookout tower in Yosemite National Park, US.
The Crane Flat Fire Lookout features a stone base supporting a wooden observation cab measuring 13 by 13 feet at 6,610 feet elevation.
The National Park Service constructed this first permanent fire lookout within Yosemite National Park in 1931 to monitor potential forest fires in the region.
The structure represents early twentieth-century land management practices and incorporates National Park Service Rustic architectural elements in its design.
Located at coordinates 37.759718, -119.820672, visitors can reach the lookout by following Big Oak Flat Road through Yosemite National Park.
The lookout includes a first-story garage constructed from stone, distinguishing it from typical metal towers used by the U.S. Forest Service.
Location: Mariposa County
Inception: 1931
Architects: National Park Service, John Wosky
Architectural style: National Park Service rustic
GPS coordinates: 37.75972,-119.82067
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:59
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