The Long Way
Clearwater County
A fire lookout tower stands on a foggy, grassy ridge.
Plate I. Scurvy Mountain Lookout in morning fog. From recreation.gov
A sunset view over mountainous landscape with evergreen trees in the foreground.
Plate II. Sunset view, Scurvy Mountain Lookout. From recreation.gov
A scenic view of snowy mountains and a forest under a blue sky with white clouds.
Plate III. View from Scurvy Mountain Lookout. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic room with wooden floors, green walls and cabinetry, and multiple windows.
Plate IV. Interior cab, Scurvy Mountain Lookout. From recreation.gov
A fire lookout tower stands on a misty mountain ridge.
Plate V. Scurvy Mountain Lookout in fog. From recreation.gov
A wood-burning stove stands inside a room with green walls and large windows.
Plate VI. Wood stove, Scurvy Mountain Lookout. From recreation.gov

Scurvy Mountain Lookout

Pierce, Clearwater County, Idaho. LOOKOUT.

Details

Map. Pierce, Clearwater County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
Pierce, Clearwater County, ID. No street address stated. Directions
Getting there
Sixty-one miles northeast of Pierce, Idaho.
Access
The lookout is being considered for future use as a rental; contact the ranger station for availability.
Walk-in or reserve
Enter dates to check availability.
Phone
208-476-4541
Managed by
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Established
1917.
Coordinates
46.689544, -115.134006.

A basic platform tower built on the mountain peak in 1917, with living quarters added in the 1920s and refurbishment in 1952; equipped for two with a woodstove and kerosene lantern.

Notable Events

  1. 1917A basic platform tower was built atop the mountain peak. fs.usda.gov
  2. 1920sLiving quarters were added to the platform lookout in the 1920s. fs.usda.gov
  3. 1923The lookout likely lived in a tent nearby until cabin living quarters were built in 1923. idahoaclimbingguide.com
  4. 1935An L-4 lookout was constructed in 1935. idahoaclimbingguide.com
  5. 1952The lookout was refurbished in 1952. fs.usda.gov
  6. 1952The present concrete block foundation with an L-4 cab was built in 1952. idahoaclimbingguide.com
  7. 1970sThe Forest Service continued to use the lookout on an emergency basis into the 1970s. fs.usda.gov
  8. 2004After the volunteer restoration the cab became an inclusion to the National Register of Historic Lookouts in 2004. recreation.gov

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10322605
  2. fs.usda.gov/r01/nezperce-clearwater/recreation/scurvy-mountain-lookout
  3. recreation.gov/camping/campsites/10322606
  4. idahoaclimbingguide.com/bookupdates/scurvy-mountain-2