Stafford Creek Lookout Site

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In 1933, B. D. March was the Stafford Creek lookout-fireman, according to a Leavenworth newspaper article. This was a camp unless a prior unknown structure existed.
In 1934, panoramas were taken from the ground. Trees had been cut to make a view and there was an outhouse. The photos were taken from ground level.
In 1935, an L-4 cab was built.
In 1938, the Forest Service was building a combination garage and woodshed.
In or around 1966, everything was abandoned.
The access road is along Standup Creek, and some inventories have mistakenly called this site Standup Ridge Lookout.

Former Lookouts

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Lookout Elevation: 3,784 feet
Hiking Distance: One mile one-way
Elevation Gain: 700 feet
Access: High clearance best (walk road if not)

Looking North, August 28, 1934

Looking Southeast, August 28, 1934

Looking Southwest, August 28, 1934

Stafford Creek Lookout shown on older map

Cle Elum Recreation Map

1956 Metsker Map

Stafford Lookout 1955 (R. Johnson Collection)

Documents for the comnination garage and woodshed.

Take the North Fork Teanaway Road to the Stafford Creek Road (9703). Follow the Stafford Creek Road under a mile to the Startup Creek Road on the left. The Startup Creek Road is best with higher clearance cars. Some just park and walk the road.

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