Olson Observation Tower

The view is incredible if there is no fog i know.

Olson observation tower. The cab was open and a sharp cold wind blew through the broken windows. December 26 2014 by alex 2 comments. Canyon rim trail 117 is 3 miles in length and begins 0 1 miles below the picnic area and limerock trail 142 is 4 1 miles in length and located along fr 18. Olson is located at the southern end of backbone mountain northeast of parsons in tucker county west virginia.

It is accessible most of the year by a dirt road. Olson tower is located on backbone mountain in tucker county. A birthday trip up the fire tower on 1 5 2020. This tower was later given to monongahela national forest.

Sturdy hikes by region the fire tower page this is the tallest most sturdy fire tower i have ever been on. Olson is located at the southern end of backbone mountain northeast of parsons in tucker county west virginia. In thomas wv we struck up a casual conversation with the bartender. The tower was dedicated on september 29 1963 in honor of ernst b.

She mentioned a nearby fire tower that we should check out but wasn t quite sure. Olson observation tower is one of the few remaining fire towers in monongahela national forest. Tucker county west virginia monongahela national forest directions weather height 136 facebook elevation 3735 my pintrest condition. Olson observation tower is one of the few remaining fire towers in monongahela national forest olson is located at the southern end of backbone mountain northeast of parsons in tucker county west virginia.

After a conversation with the bartender at the local watering hole we set out the next morning in search of the fire tower over a few beers at mountain state brewing co. The current tower when constructed was named in honor of ernst b. Olson observation tower is one of the few remaining fire towers in monongahela national forest. The southern end of backbone mountain is the site of west virginia s first fire tower originally built by the state in 1922.

The elevation is approximately 3736 feet above sea level. There are several trails in the area including. The southern end of backbone mountain is the site of west virginia s first fire tower originally built by the state in 1922. Olson observation tower is one of the few remaining fire towers in monongahela national forest.

Olson a forest fire fighter with 28 years of experience. The southern end of backbone mountain is the site of west virginia s first fire tower originally built by the state in 1922.