North Chalone Lookout, on Monterey and San Benito County boundaries, California
Elevation = 3307 ft.
Located in Pinnacles National Moument
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North Chalone Lookout, on Monterey and San Benito County boundaries, California
Elevation = 3307 ft. Located in Pinnacles National Moument |
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| North Chalone Lookout is in fair to poor condition and is not staffed. The lookout is under the control of CalFire. Photo by Richard Carey, June 23, 2010. The summit can be hiked from the Bear Creek Picnic Area in Pinnacles Monument. The trail is in good condition to the top. It is 4 miles one-way with an elevation gain of about 1800 ft. Allow 2 1/2 hours for the ascent and take plenty of water! | ||||||||||
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| Gail Hanna on the east side of the lookout. This lookout is number 396 on the National Historic Lookout Register. The structure was built in 1952. | ||||||||||
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| The outhouse for North Chalone Lookout. | ||||||||||
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| The Chalone benchmark was placed in 1944 on the south side of the lookout. | ||||||||||