BUNGALOW MOUNTAIN
Flathead County - Flathead National Forest - 24N-12W-33
August 3, 1937: "After arriving Saturday at the Pentagon cabins about 30 miles southeast of Spotted Bear, Dorothy developed a sore throat which grew materially worse until her companion was finally forced to call for aid at the Bungalo lookout, the nearest point where communication with the outside could be reached.
With the assistance of Roy Root, lookout at the Bungalo station, the girl was made comfortable until the physician arrived late Sunday evening.
Saturday and Sunday a heavy rain and blizzard assailed the area in which the two girls were camped, which added to the dangerous condition of Dorothy.
Forest Service officials today pointed out the extreme danger which accompanies inexperienced persons traveling in the primitive areas unless accompanied by a qualified guide. Invariably, as in this case, travelers of this sort are given definite warnings by foresters as to what conditions they may expect to encounter." (The Daily Inter Lake)
With the assistance of Roy Root, lookout at the Bungalo station, the girl was made comfortable until the physician arrived late Sunday evening.
Saturday and Sunday a heavy rain and blizzard assailed the area in which the two girls were camped, which added to the dangerous condition of Dorothy.
Forest Service officials today pointed out the extreme danger which accompanies inexperienced persons traveling in the primitive areas unless accompanied by a qualified guide. Invariably, as in this case, travelers of this sort are given definite warnings by foresters as to what conditions they may expect to encounter." (The Daily Inter Lake)
August 1, 1948: "A timber fire broke out in an area too rough for landing by parachutists so Bungalow mountain lookout George Hossack put out the flames alone.
The 22-year-old Montana State college senior climbed through six miles of brush and timber to extinguish the blaze in the south fork wilderness area.
Bungalow lookout station is four mile from the continental divide and 68 miles from any settlement." (Montana Standard)
October 7, 1949: "It now seems possible that in the not too distant future, the South Fork primitive area may lose one of its longstanding distinctions. Bungalow lookout, which is located fat into the Bob Marshall wilderness area has long been known to be the most remote lookout in the United States---being furtherest removed from any point of motorized travel.
Last week Les Darling and Adam Funk of the Spotted Bear ranger station spent several days mapping out and estimating the cost of a proposed landing field, for forest service use only, to be established at the head of White River, north of what id known as Brushy Park. If this becomes an actuality, then supplies can be flown to within a comparatively short distance of the now-remote Bungalow lookout and it will lose its unique standing." (Hungry Horse News)
August 4, 1950: "Bungalow Lookout, which has the distinction of being the most remote lookout in the United States, was manned last week. Ranger Shaw took Jim Lance up and left him for the season." (Hungry Horse News)
July 27, 1951: "At long last, Ervin Barnes, of Chicago went to his lookout post on Bungalow mountain. He had been waiting for about three weeks because of heavy snow conditions on top. We will miss his regular evening piano recitals at KNL resort. The lad shows both talent and training." (Hungry Horse News)
August 31, 1951: "With a decided change in the weather, cessation of the hot dryness and continued moisture conditions, fire danger has decreased considerably and lookouts in this district are preparing to come in. Tuesday morning Bungalow lookout reported six inches of fresh snow. Seems not so long ago, he was waiting for melting of 15-foot drifts so he could go on duty there." (Hungry Horse News)
August 30, 1966: "Bungalow Lookout had two reports for the U.S. Forest Service this morning. They reported four to five inches of snow as well as one small Class A fire on Wall Creek Cliff.
The fire in the lower part of the Spotted Bear district was lightning caused and has been extinguished." (The Daily Inter Lake)
1971: Removed