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Slide Mountain

Slide Mountain Lookout Opening

"Angeles, Slide Mountain In Service"

Those words were spoken for the first time in 23 years at Slide Mountain Lookout at 12:30 on October 4th 2003. Dan O'Conner, Slide Mountain lookout for the 1975 fire season went in service amidst 22 guest. The reply from Angeles was drowned out by the cheers and screams of the guests at the lookout and down on the shores of Pyramid Lake. It was a beautiful day for the culmination of over a year and a half of planning and hard work.

Lookout Statistics

  • Santa Clara-Mojave Rivers Ranger District
  • Re-dedicated 10/04/03
  • USFS Tower Number: NA
  • Date Built: 1969
  • Elevation at foot of Tower: 4,631 feet
  • Tower Height: TBD
  • Cab: 365 square feet
  • Tower: Metal with Metal sheeting exterior
  • Location of Lookout: Coordinates (A,2) on Angeles National Forest Map
  • Legal Location: T.6N, R.18W Section 10

Description of Lookout

The Lookout is a two-story metal Lookout with the cab on top. It was built in association with the construction of Pyramid Reservoir. It has vistas of Interstate 5 and the Sespe Wilderness.

Map and Directions

Follow I-5 North past Castaic to Templin Highway Turnoff (basically at the top of the first grade past Castaic). Turn left underneath the Interstate and drive about 1/4 mile to T intersection that will be Old 99. Turn right and head North for approximately 8 miles (just before road dead-ends in Pyramid Dam). There will be an overgrown road (18W04). Hike up this road approximately 5 miles to the lookout.