The Last Lookout in the Manistee National Forest

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There were thousands of fire towers. It was a very boring job.
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@kloss213 11 ай бұрын

I will feed the algorithm.

@normsweet1710 13 күн бұрын

Back in 73 or 74, my Dads ol classmate would take his 2 boys and hunt near Mio mi, their camp was near the base of the tower at Mio. That’s how Dad & I found them as we were all from down state in Lenawee Co. 50 yrs ago seems like such a long time . Thanks for the tour ❤️😃, and some great memories

@davidzakrzewicz707 2 ай бұрын

I ran a fire tower as a seasonal employee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources back in the 1970’s in the southwest corner of Taylor county. I worked in the spring after the snow melted and before things greened up while the dry grass was a fire hazard and again in fall when the leaves were down and dry. I called my tower my home on high steel and truly enjoyed the job though it didn’t pay much. A few years later I worked one summer for a tower crew taking down fire towers in the Nicolet National Forest around Lakewood and Wabeno. My old tower was eventually taken down also, as were most of the rest in the Chequamegon Forest and fire detection was done with an airplane.Occasionally I would be called upon to help fight fires near my area and found out how out of shape a guy gets when his job is sitting on his butt and looking out a window all day.

@stevekunde123 11 ай бұрын

I appreciated the subtle “on video” comment. I’ve gone to the top of two MN towers in the distant past. I think only one of them is still standing. They are becoming a rare site. Thanks for taking us along. 👍

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

😃😇

@gus473 11 ай бұрын

@@RestlessViking😉😉😉

@jayneo8436 11 ай бұрын

I learn so much from your channel; so knowledgeable. Thank you. 👍

@larryburkett9628 Ай бұрын

There used to be a fire tower just outside of Edenville when we were kids, back in the sixty's. We used to sneak down there ab=nd climb to the top. Boy was that fun back then.😁😁

@joedaly2362 11 ай бұрын

We locals called it Udell Hills.

@janerkenbrack3373 11 ай бұрын

In the classic film, How To Marry A Millionaire, Betty Grable's character marries Rory Calhoun's character believing him to own thousands of acres, only to find out he is a civil servant watching over thousands of acres - from a tower.

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Really? I'll have to check it out.

@waynestock2006 3 ай бұрын

The fire tower was always a place we would go hang out at when we were kids/young adults. I've climbed it a few times. It was falling apart back then, and didn't have a floor, so I wouldn't recommend climbing it anymore, but the view is absolutely spectacular. We went up on the 4th of July once and watched 3 different fireworks shows. My brothers and I have a cool pic of us at the top. If you're in to 2-tracking, you can get to it from the power lines to the southwest of it. Lots of good memories there!

@squigtonianmayhem4602 Ай бұрын

Been there, myself! Do you know of another tower in the area, made of wood? Not near as tall. Seems I remember timber framing. Could've been somewhere else, though.

@jeannebrauher3587 11 ай бұрын

Every state in the union but Kansas? We still have prairie fires... This was fascinating! I believe those stations are important and I hope it is restored quickly and put back in service. I love my home state! Thank you for this!!

@MissouriAdventures 11 ай бұрын

I’ve climbed up a tower in my youth. At night of course, with a few buddies and with a few beers. Good times.

@LadyYoop 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@PracticalKen 11 ай бұрын

I wasn't aware there was a lookout tower left in Michigan. I have seen where they were, and are not longer. Thanks for taking us on your adventure and sharing the history behind it.

@dougdreyer1518 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video....Brings back memories of the early 70's...my dad and I climbed the Hartwick fire tower over by Evart Mi...amazing views from the top..

@RestlessViking 8 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@MrBradleyDavid 2 ай бұрын

They used to have one near our family cottage on Black Mountain/Twin Lakes area, over looking Black Lake. We have a couple family photos taken from there though the 60's. We miss the vista views we could have from that site.

@scotanderson7689 Ай бұрын

I was one of the last lookout manning Shorty Peak in North Idaho. I was 19 and this was 1978.

@jwright1253 11 ай бұрын

Great drone flying !

@kimmclennan9949 2 ай бұрын

My Grandfather ran one west of Roger city michigan for years and would walk cross country 7 miles to get to it

@brentthebloodhound 9 ай бұрын

very cool video!

@RestlessViking 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ronaldkemp3952 24 күн бұрын

Me and my friends found this fire tower on fire tower road off of M55 back in 1981. It's situated on the rim of what appears to be an old meteor crater which makes up Udell hills.

@bobcote1375 11 ай бұрын

Another great video!!! Nice work!!👍

@talesoftheinlandseas5063 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Although I believe there are a few other lookout towers left standing in the lower peninsula. I've only looked in the Huron National Forest, but I know there is at least one left near Curran that is visible from google earth. I will eventually put together a map and do a more comprehensive search

@NorthCountryHistory 11 ай бұрын

I know that the Curran fire tower was still standing in 2016. If you are heading east on M72 from Fairview, you can see it on the horizon as you get close to M65. I haven't been that way in a few years though.

@vtischiomusic 10 ай бұрын

Hey if you could somehow send me the map that would be awesome, I have heard about the Curran tower and Ive always wanted to see it in person. I usually go up to the Huron national forest every summer for a trip and would love more info if you find it!

@talesoftheinlandseas5063 10 ай бұрын

@@vtischiomusic alright, ill get to assembling that soon-ish, ive found around a half dozen that might be left but cant confirm whether they are actually still there

@talesoftheinlandseas5063 6 ай бұрын

@@vtischiomusic did my research, and I don't need to make a map. Curran is the last one left in northeastern lower peninsula. Here's the coordinates: 44.7161229°, -83.7444282°

@joedaly2362 11 ай бұрын

May you consider a story on the old ski runs of Ward Hills, located not far south from Na-Ta-Ka on Big Bass Lake. In the Irons Area.

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Indeed. It is on the list. . . With hundreds of others.

@saebeorht7275 11 ай бұрын

There's one in newaygo country near thornapple and 8th, tho i think that one was moved there. i remenber my grandpa showing me it when i was little.

@AMoneyVideo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Exactly what i wanted to see. Legit every other on yt was just some drone shot, loud lame free yt music playing, no narration, no information.

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciate it!

@JohnDoe-ls1vd 11 ай бұрын

Hi RV, I stumbled on this sight looking at trikes. I grew up in Wisconsin, my family came here in the mid 1800s from Norway. I'm building a camper and going to buy a regular e-trike for me and the dog. Plan on traveling and chasing the sun. Maybe we'll see you on the back roads. Norseman

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Hey Norseman! Nice to meet you. See you on the backroads or backwaters!

@theresemalmberg955 11 ай бұрын

"What's up with these fires?" Yeah, that's what I'd like to know--first nearly all of Canada this summer and now Hawaii?

@supremepizza3710 Ай бұрын

Always wanted that job... know of a few former. Gone in the wind: In the Manistee Forest near Harrietta/Mesick... Happy Days:

@dominikz.1376 11 ай бұрын

Channel kicks ass, especially on vacation on the west coast of Michigan’s here. GREAT GREAT video, thank you, Mr. Viking’s

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dominik!

@cherriecamilleri4022 11 ай бұрын

#mybrotheriscoolerthanyours and he knows things

@jimmysaff 11 ай бұрын

If you want to climb a fire tower there is one in Mountain, WI just like that one which is open to the public.

@user-wy9xc6mi6q 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ love it, learning, watching, want to see for myself, explore, thank you viking

@patrickbelongea6896 Ай бұрын

There is one of these towers at the Tippecanoe state park in Indiana.

@I_wish_I_knew_something 11 ай бұрын

I’ve climbed it when I was a kid. About 35 years ago

@davidkulczyk678 3 ай бұрын

man, some of those towers were scary as hell

@laurabaumgras-pearce5699 11 ай бұрын

We were just there last weekend! Biked at Big M.

@elainesrottenbottom296 8 ай бұрын

I was like, uh not gonna climb it? O... On camera.

@doughurst5787 11 ай бұрын

That is a cool spot . Used to go there often

@danielkarczewski2467 5 ай бұрын

Very nice are there any towers in the "UP " of Michigan still standing that you know ?

@RestlessViking 5 ай бұрын

I believe there are still a couple, but privately owned.

@VelocityFilms12 11 ай бұрын

Dude, I just discovered your channel and it’s so cool! A michigan orientated channel, and i love it!

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@traveler2046 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoy the videos...grew up in Michigan and thanks to my mother's love of the outdoors and history had many adventures in some of the same places you visit 👍

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

Right on!

@gus473 11 ай бұрын

C'mon, a little barbed wire and some missing steps dissuade a Restless Viking?!? 🤔😮😎✌️

@RestlessViking 11 ай бұрын

"On Video". . . There are a few forest rangers that watch the channel. 😂😂

@gus473 11 ай бұрын

@@RestlessViking😄 OK, I get it! There are a couple in Minnesota -- one in Kathio State Park, another that's still in use -- that I get you into! 🔥🌲😎✌️