Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout

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The Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout is a fire lookout tower in the extreme western region of Mount Rainier National Park at an elevation of 5,485 feet (1,672 m).[2] One of four fire lookouts remaining in the park, the lookout is used for visitor services during summer weekends. The building is about 14 feet (4.3 m) by 14 feet (4.3 m), and was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and designs under the supervision of Acting Chief Architect Edwin A. Nickel. It was built in 1933. The two-story structure features a balconied lookout on the second level, with storage on the ground level. Cables secured to deadmen keep the lookout from blowing over.[3] The lookout was extensively damaged in a 2006 storm, along with Mount Fremont Fire Lookout. They've since been repaired.[4]

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Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout
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Gobbler's Knob Lookout in summer 2022
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Nearest cityNisqually Entrance, Washington
Coordinates46°47′39″N 121°54′48″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1933
Architectural styleRustic style
MPSMt. Rainier National Park MPS
NRHP reference No.91000191[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1991
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The lookout was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1991. It is part of the Mount Rainier National Historic Landmark District, which encompasses the entire park and which recognizes the park's inventory of Park Service-designed rustic architecture.

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