Chews Ridge Lookout, Monterey County, California

Located in Los Padres National Forest, Elevation = 5082 ft.
Chews Ridge Lookout looks in fair shape. This lookout was constructed in 1929. It has not be staffed since 1989. This lookout is on the National Historic Lookout Register #751. Photo taken by Fred Johnson on April 23, 2006.
Chews Ridge Lookout on September 26, 2017. The building looks about the same. It appears that a solar-powered radio repeater hut has been located at the rear of the lookout. Above photo and the two below were taken by Mark Adrian. Some restoration work has been done by the California South Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. Plans are to eventually staff the lookout with volunteers.