Lookout - California Ghost Town

LOOKOUT

NAME: Lookout
COUNTY: Inyo
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 3
CLIMATE: Cold winters and hot to mild summers
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Lookout is located on a mountain top on the west side of the Panamint valley. It consists of mostly foundations but a few buildings still have the walls standing. It is definitely for the purist only. It takes a 4 wheel drive vehicle to reach the site. Great view from the top.
REMAINS: Foundations and a few walls

The camp of Lookout was founded in 1875. A pack trail connected it with the neighboring Modoc and Minnietta mines. The Modoc was owned by senator George Hearst, father of William Randolph Hurst. Submitted by Rob Julty. Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Minietta Mine at Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Minietta Mine at Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Lookout townsite. A friend and his son walk through the main cluster of ruins. November 1989. Courtesy David A. Wright Ruins at the peak of Lookout Mountain. November 1989. Courtesy David A. Wright Lookout townsite. November 1989. Courtesy David A. Wright Lookout townsite overlooking Panamint Valley. November 1989. Courtesy David A. Wright Kilns Courtesy David A. Wright Kilns Courtesy David A. Wright	Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Minietta Mine at Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Wild Rose Kilns 25 miles from Lookout supplied coal to the smelter at Lookout Courtesy Lewis Shorb Remains of scale at Lookout townsite. November 1989. Courtesy David A. Wright Historic photo of Lookout townsite. Courtesy of Eastern California Museum. Courtesy David A. Wright Kilns Courtesy David A. Wright Kilns Courtesy David A. Wright

The camp of Lookout was founded in 1875. A pack trail connected it with the neighboring Modoc and Minnietta mines. The Modoc was owned by senator George Hearst, father of William Randolph Hurst. Submitted by Rob Julty.