Administrative agency:
Malheur NF although staffed by the Burns Interagency Zone
Staffing status: paid position
Elevation: 6128ft
Structure: 1949 32ft wooden tower with L-4 cab, using
external shutter props
Access: access to this lookout is
fairly easy, when traveling on the main forest road, a sign is
present noting "Sugarloaf Lookout 5 miles" following that road is
pretty straightforward, around 3/4 miles from lookout the road
will fork, keep to the right, it is also the more traveled road,
you will then come to the lookout area, encountering the garage,
the lookout sits on a rock which can be denoted by the name, their
is a short road that climbs closer to the lookout but parking by
the garage is probably the best idea, overall an easy visit with
no gates present
Road conditions: the main forest road is in good
condition and paved, the road to the lookout is somewhat rough
containing a lot of natural rock, potholes and wash boarding is
also present, the road is rather wide in most places but due to
the roughness of the road driving slowly is a good idea, access
should be available for most vehicles if driving slowly
Interior: the interior likely contains the standard
lookout equipment
Other structures on summit: an older garage, which
could use some maintenance, sits near the lookout as do two
outhouses the newer one replacing the older one, a permanently
mounted propane tank sits almost next to the tower, remnants of
what might have once been a communication tower are also present
Electric power source: several small solar panels are
mounted on the roof of the lookout
Other: Sugarloaf is yet another example of the
attention paid to lookouts in this area with many still being
used, the location is nice with easy access, the view of the
surrounding forest and rangeland is great, other lookouts are
visible as well, when in the area the nearby Yellowjacket
Campground and Yellowjacket Lake can be a nice spot to spend the
night
Visited: Dominic Luebbers September 2002 |
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