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In the mid-1930s, Juniper Point was built by Lonny Gadberry for the Chelan National Forest. In 1938, panorama photos were taken from the crows nest tree. The lookout was just a sawed-off fir tree with a small platform made from skinny sticks and a 15 foot ladder. An Osborne firefinder rested atop one fork of the stump, while the other fork served as the watchman’s seat. The site was abandoned in the early 1940's. It remained standing with the help of some recycled telephone wire until it finally collapsed about 2007. Remains of the crows nest, the tent floor, flagpole, woodpile and food cooler still remain.
Lookout Elevation: 4,215 feet
Hiking Distance: Have not visited yet
Elevation Gain: 150 feet
County: Okanogan
Juniper Point Lookout Site
Juniper Point Lookout
Looking North 1934
Looking Southeast 1934
Looking Southwest 1934
From a distance
The tree in 2020
1942 ground tent, below is the tent platform
1950 Metsker showing Juniper Point LO
Lookout site location
Platform in 2020
The woodpile stood from the time of abandonment to the 1990s.
Southwest view
Juniper Point Lookout in 1939
Use map provided. From the parking area, cross the small creek and follow old abandoned road as it descends slightly as it traverses east. After the road seems to end, continue at a slight uphill walk staying above cliffs and you will run into the point slightly higher than you.
Access & Route
East in 2020
The woodpile in 2020
Flat area at Juniper Point
Looking west
The tree in 2020
