National Register of Historic Places

Winchester Mountain Lookout

Sedro Wooley, Whatcom County, Washington
Listed
July 13, 1987
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001188

About this property

The historical Winchester Lookout, located in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington, provides views of the Northern Picket Range, Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Mount Larrabee, and Canadian peaks. The steep snowfields usually require an ice-axe well into July. The Twin Lakes road may not be passable to the trailhead which will add 2 miles (3.2 km) to the hike. Volunteers from the Mount Baker Club maintain the lookout with 2 work parties per year. The lookout is open to the public for day or overnight use on a first-come first-served basis. Fires are not permitted at all.

Location

Sedro Wooley, Whatcom County, Washington
48.95666, -121.64312

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Winchester Mountain Lookout listed on the National Register?

Winchester Mountain Lookout was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Winchester Mountain Lookout?

Winchester Mountain Lookout is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Winchester Mountain Lookout?

The period of significance for Winchester Mountain Lookout is recorded as the industrial era.

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