Elk Butte

 

5 miles northeast of Elk River, ID

Elevation 5824 feet above sea level

 

Listed on the National Historic Lookout Register, Elk Butte was first used as a camp lookout in 1912. A wooden platform tower and log cabin were built in 1918. A few years later, the cabin was set on fire by hunters and burned to the ground. The cabin was rebuilt in 1926 and is still standing today. A 30' wooden tower was built in 1933. In 1948 the current tower, an army-surplus 80' steel tower, was erected to replace the wooden structure. Today, the tower is used only in emergency situations.

 

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