Buck Mountain Lookout Tower

Buck Mountain Lookout Tower
Location of Buck Mountain Lookout Tower in the United States
LocationCoconino National Forest, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Coordinates34°40′01″N 111°24′55″W / 34.666970°N 111.415170°W / 34.666970; -111.415170
Area60 by 60 feet (18 m × 18 m)
Built1933 or 1939
Architectural styleCT-2

Buck Mountain Lookout Tower is a groundhouse and fire lookout in the Coronado National Forest in Arizona, United States.[1] It was constructed in 1933 or 1939. The structure was designated as a National Historic Lookout on April 1, 2001, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1987.[2] The lookout house's boundary has dimensions of 80 by 80 feet (24 by 24 meters) and is situated at an elevation of 7,541 feet (2,298 m).[3] It has a has an R-3 modified L-4 14' by 14' cab with a catwalk. It is one of few remaining CT-2 towers in America.

References

  1. ^ "Buck Mountain Lookout". National Historic Lookout Register. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  2. ^ "National Forest Fire Lookouts in the Southwestern Region" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior. December 14, 1987. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  3. ^ D. Smith (May 15, 2021). "Buck Mountain Lookout – Coconino National Forest AZ". Living New Deal. Retrieved March 3, 2026.