Mount Brown Fire Lookout
Mount Brown Fire Lookout, Fire lookout tower in Glacier National Park, Montana.
The Mount Brown Fire Lookout features a two-story timber structure with a pyramidal roof, following standard U.S. Forest Service architectural plans from the 1920s.
Constructed in 1928, the lookout became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, marking its role in early forest management practices.
The lookout represents a period when the National Park Service established observation posts to protect natural resources through fire detection and prevention methods.
Located at 7,410 feet elevation, the lookout requires a 7-mile hike through Glacier National Park trails to reach its observation point.
In 2017, the entire structure received protective wrapping with fire-resistant materials to withstand the approaching Sprague Fire.
Location: Flathead County
Inception: 1928
Architectural style: rustic architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.62881,-113.83377
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:22
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