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Bearhead Mountain Lookout Site
In 1929, there was a lookout camp on the summit. Many of the pictures on this page were taken by Jess Rose when he was the lookout in 1929 and 1930.
In 1931, an L-4 cab was built.
In 1934, panoramic photos were taken from the summit.
In 1957, the cab was destroyed.
Lookout History
Firefinder and phone
Al Benson
Bearhead tent city 1930
Horse on trail to summit
Temporary Lookout (East Bearhead in distance)
Observation point on east end of summit (East Bearhead in distance)
Same rocks in picture on left, at the east point of summit ridge. East Bearhead in distance.
Lully Cuss, Homer Peterson, Jess Rose, J Peulte, 1933 Bearhead CCC workers
Summit building on right (click to enlarge), with Old Baldy in distance
Summit Lake & wire on tree
Adel Wilson, August 1934, came up with Doris Blake
Jess Rose and Bob (dog) - Fred Haley took photo
In 1933 or 1934 Peabody Family. Friends from Orting up for a visit.
Building trail from Silver Creek to Bearhead. Hiked up on a Sunday to Bearhead L.O. No building, just a tent. Visit Jess Rose 1930.
Bearhead 1931 - No structure yet
Building Bearhead Lookout House
Bearhead 1933
Materials on summit ready for building
Materials in route to the summit
Looking out the door of the lookout 1933 or 1934
Same angle as image on left, looks like pre-structure
Almost done
Dress-up with moss and horse hair for facial hair
Washing clothing
Click the historic images to see larger versions
August 1938, photo by R.N. McCullough
Looking Southwest 1934
Looking North 1934
Looking Southeast 1934
