Buck Rock Lookout . Part 3

Buck Rock Lookout is located south of Hume Lake in the Big Meadows area and is the northern most lookout on the Sequoia National Forest. It is also the oldest standing lookout in the forest, the current cab built in 1923. Buck Rock was established as a key fire detection location circa 1912 and due to its historic significance, has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places. Buck Rock is strategically perched on top of a granite dome at elevation 8,502 feet overlooking most of the Hume Lake District, Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park. Because of its location and easy access, thousands of visitors from all over the world visit and enjoy the views, making it one of the most popular sites to visit within the Giant Sequoia National Monument. The lookout is staffed full-time during fire season and is generally open to the public from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Directions: Take Highway 180 East from Fresno or Highway 198 East from Visalia into Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park. Turn onto the Generals Highway and drive to the Big Meadows Road (FS14S11). Turn onto the Big Meadows Road and drive 3 miles to FS13S02, turn left following the signs to the lookout about 2 miles.
Online Map: Muir Grove Quad http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/maps/quad_maps/Sequoia_North/muir_grove.htm
Sequoia National Forest Fire Lookouts
Of the approximately 40 forest fire lookouts that were located on key peaks throughout the Sequoia National Forest, only 10 remain standing. Buck Rock Lookout is at the highest elevation of 8,502 feet.

1.Baker Point Tule/Hot Springs Ranger District 7,753 T 24S R 32E Sec 10 Abandoned

2.Bald Mountain Cannell Meadow Ranger District 9, 332 T 22S R 34E Sec 12 - Staffed

3.Breckenridge Greenhorn Ranger District 7,548 T28S R 32E Sec 31 - Staffed

4.Buck Rock Hume Lake Ranger District 8,502 T14S R 29E Sec 6 - Staffed

5.Delilah Hume Lake Ranger District 5,156 T 13S R 26E Sec 11 Emergency staffing only

6.Jordan Peak Tule River/Hot Springs Ranger District 9,115 T 20S R31E Sec 15 - Staffed

7.Mule Peak Tule River/Hot Springs Ranger District 8,142 T 22S R 31E Sec 15 - Staffed

8.Needles Tule River/Hot Springs Ranger District T21S R32E Sec 14 - Staffed

9.Oak Flat Greenhorn Ranger District 4,919 T27S R30E Sec 30 Recreation Rental

1o.Tobias Tule River/Hot Springs Ranger District 8,284 T24S R 32E Sec 7 - Staffed
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[dirtypoolvids]

haha.

[vangster75]

Is the restaruant at the base of Buck Rock?

[lukebccb]

what's with the Chinese food at the end?