CLACKAMAS COUNTY
LONE FIR ROCK
Mt Hood National Forest
3S-9E-6
3S-9E-6
October 15, 1933: "Two new forest service projects have been started on the south slopes of Mount Hood in the past week. A lookout cabin and a shelter cabin are both in the process of construction. The lookout cabin, to be known as Lone Fir lookout, is located at a 7,000-foot elevation, about half way between Salmon river and Sand canyon. The work is in charge of Finney Taylor and Bill Core." (The Sunday Oregonian)
August 28, 1934: "The body of Victor F. von Normann was recovered from the crater of Mt. Hood into which the young man fell late Monday.
Garry Leach, mountaineer, and Paul Williams, forest service lookout, who descended into the gas-ridden crater were both unconscious when they were hauled out of the crater and were revived by first aid specialists of the Portland fire department.
Leach first became unconscious from inhaling hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide emitted from vents of the crater, even though both men were wearing gas masks. He was hauled 200 feet to the rim of the crater and Williams continued the search.
He found the body of the young climber and fastened a rope around it, and was also unconscious when he was pulled to the rim with ropes.
Von Normann slipped into the crater when he left a party of mountain climbers late Monday to get a better view of the "hot spot" on the extinct volcano." (Bend Bulletin)
Garry Leach, mountaineer, and Paul Williams, forest service lookout, who descended into the gas-ridden crater were both unconscious when they were hauled out of the crater and were revived by first aid specialists of the Portland fire department.
Leach first became unconscious from inhaling hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide emitted from vents of the crater, even though both men were wearing gas masks. He was hauled 200 feet to the rim of the crater and Williams continued the search.
He found the body of the young climber and fastened a rope around it, and was also unconscious when he was pulled to the rim with ropes.
Von Normann slipped into the crater when he left a party of mountain climbers late Monday to get a better view of the "hot spot" on the extinct volcano." (Bend Bulletin)
July 26, 1936: "For the past few years the lookout on the peak of Mount Hood has not been used because layers of clouds often hugged the mountain between the summit and timberline, completely hiding the valleys. This condition exists even on otherwise clear days and so the Lone Fir lookout above timberline and at an elevation of 7000 feet is used. George Harrington began his duties there this week." (The Sunday Oregonian)
July 11, 1946: “As soon as weather conditions permit, a forest guard will be stationed at Lone Fir lookout, a mile up the mountain from Timberline lodge, at the 7,000 foot level. While this guard is mainly for the detection of forest fires, he will be available for quick assistance to climbers in case they get into difficulty on the mountain.” (Sandy Post)
July 11, 1946: “As soon as weather conditions permit, a forest guard will be stationed at Lone Fir lookout, a mile up the mountain from Timberline lodge, at the 7,000 foot level. While this guard is mainly for the detection of forest fires, he will be available for quick assistance to climbers in case they get into difficulty on the mountain.” (Sandy Post)
June 17, 1948: “Three U.S. Forest Service men stationed in Mt. Hood National Forest were cited last Sunday for .service above and beyond the call of duty' in connection with rescue work on Mt. Hood.
One of those receiving the Department of Agriculture's 'Superior Service' award was Ole Lien, lookout at Lone Fir lookout station above Timberline.” (Sandy Post)
June 17, 1948: “Three U.S. Forest Service men stationed in Mt. Hood National Forest were cited last Sunday for .service above and beyond the call of duty' in connection with rescue work on Mt. Hood.
One of those receiving the Department of Agriculture's 'Superior Service' award was Ole Lien, lookout at Lone Fir lookout station above Timberline.” (Sandy Post)
May 15, 1963: "Forest Service last week burned down Lone Fir forest fire lookout station, a half-mile above Timberline Lodge. Station was Mount Hood landmark for over 30 years, but hadn't been used recently and was growing dilapidated. New Magic Mile chairlift passed right over the building.
Ole B. Lien, retired mountain man visited Timberline last Sunday and couldn't believe Lone Fir was no more. He had manned the station for 15 summers, watching for forest fires and injured mountain climbers. Lien climbed Mount Hood more than 300 times between early 1920's and the 1950's.
Foresters used to watch for fires from the top of Mount Hood, moved down to the Lone Fir location in 1933. Newest aerial detection methods and added access roads have now eliminated this location from their forest fire detection system." (The Oregonian)
Ole B. Lien, retired mountain man visited Timberline last Sunday and couldn't believe Lone Fir was no more. He had manned the station for 15 summers, watching for forest fires and injured mountain climbers. Lien climbed Mount Hood more than 300 times between early 1920's and the 1950's.
Foresters used to watch for fires from the top of Mount Hood, moved down to the Lone Fir location in 1933. Newest aerial detection methods and added access roads have now eliminated this location from their forest fire detection system." (The Oregonian)