Pechuck Lookout

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Bureau of Land Management

Cabin / lookout rental · Bureau of Land Management Fees: No fees. Stay limit: 14 Days. In the early 20th century, a growing concern for fire protection in forested areas resulted in the construction of lookouts with wide views throughout the Pacific Northwest. Located on the Table Rock Trail, within the BLM Northwest Oregon District boundary, the Pechuck Lookout was established in 1918, at an elevation of 4,338 feet. Originally, the lookout consisted only of a primitive fire detection rangefinder; and some years later, in the early 1930s, a small stone and wood cabin was built. The Pechuck Lookout, also known as a cupola, was built by John Oblack, a Czechoslovakian from Molalla with help from an unknown stone mason from Portland. The cupola-type lookout was built primarily with native stone from sources nearby and the lower story served as the living quarters for hearty individuals staffing the fire lookout. The upper story has windows on all four sides and provides a… Getting there: From Glen Avon, Oregon to Rooster Rock Trailhead : Head east 0.3 mi. on S Dickey Prairie Rd toward S Lais Rd; turn right and proceed another 0.2 mi. At S Molalla Rd, turn left and drive 12.8 miles. Turn right onto the unsurfaced Copper Creek Rd and drive 0.6 mi. Take a slight left onto Rooster Rock Rd and proceed 6.3 miles on the curvy, single-lane aggregate road to Rooster Rock Trailhead. Phone: 503-375-5646 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10056001 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Bureau of Land Management