BERNARD PEAK LOOKOUT
R.I.P. 1948-1976
A 20' platform tower was built in 1918, followed by a 40' pole tower with 7x7' cab in the 1930's. A 40' treated timber L-4 tower was constructed 500' north of the summit in 1948 and destroyed in 1976.
Kaniksu National Forest
3 miles SSE of Bayview
Kootenai County, Idaho
Elevation 5156'
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Bernard Peak in 1940 Bernard Peak in 1965 Bernard Peak in 1970
Photos courtesy the Fire Lookout Museum and the Dave Bula collection