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Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 12:35 pm
by AK
I'm looking to take my two boys, 10 and 12 up to the fire lookout on Mt. Ord this coming week. Do they ever allow visitors up to the tower? I know that with the Covid 19 that it might not be possible though. Thanks!
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 1:02 pm
by CannondaleKid
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 1:13 pm
by Tough_Boots
@AK
You might want to call the forest service to make sure they are allowing foot traffic beyond the gate right now. This past weekend the sign said "area closed".
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 1:40 pm
by AK
Thanks for the info! Al least it'll make a great day road trip.
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 3:32 pm
by The_Eagle
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 3:47 pm
by wallyfrack
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 22 2020 5:03 pm
by sam_hikes
Lookout Tower Rob and his ORD RV retired at EOY.
They put up a fancy webcam to monitor things but it was manned a couple Thursdays ago.
Watcher wasn't interested in any guests from his perch.
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 27 2020 9:00 pm
by AK
@Tough_Boots Yea the gate was locked. Happened to pull up as a communication contractor was coming down and he said that the fire tower was unmanned at the moment. Kind of unusual for this time of year. Still a nice little afternoon drive.
Re: Mt Ord Lookout.
Posted: May 28 2020 5:51 am
by CannondaleKid
AK wrote:fire tower was unmanned at the moment. Kind of unusual for this time of year.
Like many other other FS fire towers I believe the tower on Mount Ord has an automated fire detection system.