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Name of Lookout:  Duck Creek Point Lookout

Reported by:   Luke Channer

Location:  United States

GPS Reading:   44 54.621 114 29.844

Date:   7-9-2010

CONDITION:

Needs paint?   yes    no

General appearance?   good    not good

Shutters OK?   yes    no

Condition of wood OK?   yes    no

Stairs OK?   yes    no

Glass Intact?   yes    no

Comments:  Missing one shutter. Several panes of glass missing. Appears water tight. No evidence of packrats! Door does not latch. Leftover shingles in log crib. No holes in roof. Stairs very shakey. 18 inch catwalk with little railings. Wood floor without holes.

ELECTRONICS AND ENCROACHMENTS:

Are electronic sites encroaching on tower?   yes    no

Other encroachments?  (Describe)  

Comments:    

ACCESS AND SIGNS:

NHLR sign posted (if applicable)?   yes    no

Direction sign up?  yes    no

Comments:    60 miles from the nearest paved road. 1.7 mile hike. Road to lookout fairly rough. Best accessed by ATV or dirtbike.

STAFFED:  yes    no   sometimes

Comments:    

OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:

Staffing?   yes    no

Maintenance?   yes    no

Comments:   Someone has replaced the roof at some point. In good shape for being abandoned.

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