Ross Field
Ross Field Agency: US Army & US Forest ServiceDates: 1918 until 1919Type: Observation balloonsStatus: DemolishedCoordinates: 34.129444, -118.04Trail reports: Forest Lookouts, Wiki […]
Pacoima Peak Lookout
Pacoima Peak Lookout Agency: LA County Forestry Department (Now LA County Fire Department)Dates: 1930-1950sTower: N/ACab: N/AStatus: DemolishedElevation: 1294 feetTopo Map:
East Fork Part I
East Fork Part i The history of the East Fork begins with the Indigenous whose livelihood depended on the San
Sturde’s Hideaway
Sturde’s Hideaway Wilbur “Sturde” Sturtevant (1841- 1910) pioneered more miles of trails than anyone else in the San Gabriels. In
Whitaker Peak Lookout
Whitaker Peak Lookout Agency: Angeles National ForestDates: 1934-1960s?Tower: NOTT10’- Non-battered, open timber tower, 10 ft tallCab: C3- USFS Region 5
Lower Lucas Creek Falls
Lower Lucas Creek Falls Lucas Creek originates on the northwestern slopes of Strawberry Peak and travels for 2.25 miles into
Mendenhall Peak
Mendenhall Peak Lookout Agency: USFSDate: 1936-1975Tower: NOTT10’- Non-battered, open timber tower, 10 feet tallCab: C3 (USFS Region 5 1934 standard
Grass Mountain
Grass Mountain Lookout Agency: Co-opt between LA County Fire Department & USFSDates: 1934-1951Tower: NOTT10’- Non-battered, open timber towers, 10 feet highCab: C3- USFS Region
Oat Mountain
Oat Mountain Agency: Los Angeles County Forestry Department (possibly co-operative with USFS)Dates: 1923-1973Tower: First ed: 36’ steel; Sec ed: 46’
San Gabriel Peak
San Gabriel Peak Lookout Agency: Angeles National Forest (built with assistance from Pasadena)Dates: 1927-1935Tower: S10’- Steel 10 ftCab: C3- USFS Region 5 1934 standard