Blue Mountain Lookout (Lolo NF)
US 171, MT 13
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 171, MT 13 (view other lookouts in United States, Montana) |
| Date Registered | June 5, 1996 |
| Nominated by | Gary Weber, FFLA |
| Location |
Lolo National Forest Missoula County, Montana |
| Coordinates |
N 46° 48.883' W 114° 11.198' (view using Google Maps) N 46° 48' 53" W 114° 11' 12" N 46.814720° W 114.186637° |
| Elevation | 6,366 ft (1,940 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Missoula Ranger District |
Description
Blue Mountain is the last remaining active lookout on the Missoula Ranger District of the Lob National Forest. The 41’ wooden tower with 15’ x 15’ flattop cab was originally constructed on Davis Point, where it was used in filming “Red Skies of Montana.” At that time the movie company paid for the modified slanted glass windows to reduce glare. In 1966 it was moved to its present location.
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