Oregon Points of Interest
Carpenter Mountain Lookout
Elevation: 5349 ft.
Built: 1934, renovated 1995
Trail: 1.0, moderate
Staffing: Currently staffed by McKenzie River Ranger District.
This lookout, situated atop a basalt plug, offers an impressive view of the McKenzie River Valley, Wolf Rock (an exposed monolith), the Cascade Crest, Mt. Jefferson & Three Fingered Jack, the Three Sisters peaks, and Mt. Washington, plus Sand Mountain Lookout.
The hike is short with impressive rock formations and never fails to awe visitors.
The lookout is staffed during fire season and not available for public rental.
Points of Interest
| Location |
|---|
| Carpenter Mountain Lookout |
| Indian Ridge Lookout |
| Sahalie and Koosah Falls |
| Sand Mountain Lookout |
| Silver Creek Boat Landing Watchable Wildlife |
| Taylor Landing Day Use Area |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
| Gauge | Streamflow |
|---|---|
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Thomas Creek Near Scio
USGS 14188800 |
534 cfs |
|
Winberry Creek Near Lowell
USGS 14150800 |
177 cfs |
|
Fall Creek Blw Winberry Creek
USGS 14151000 |
110 cfs |
|
Breitenbush R Abv French Cr Nr Detroit
USGS 14179000 |
745 cfs |
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No Santiam R Blw Boulder Crk
USGS 14178000 |
1,170 cfs |
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Middle Fork Willamette River Near Dexter
USGS 14150000 |
2,510 cfs |
|
Shitike Cr
USGS 14092750 |
116 cfs |
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