Crane Flat Lookout, Tuolumne County, California, Elevation = 6647 ft.

Located in Yosemite National Park

Crane Flat Lookout is not staffed as a fire lookout, however it is at an active helicopter base. The lookout cab is open and is used as an interpretive center with general information on fire lookouts and fire fighting. This lookout is on the National Historic Lookout Register #280. Photo by Richard Carey, September 16, 2010.
A helicopter landing on one of three sites near the lookout. They are used for fire suppression as well as mountain rescue work.