Travel Bug Dog Tag Fire Lookout Tower Hinge

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Released:
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Origin:
Wisconsin, United States
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In the hands of mnkat.

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Current Goal

To visit the National Forests of the United States and have its travels document by being photographed with National Forest signs: Now Entering... Now Leaving... Welcome To… historic and informational signs, campgrounds, basically any sign with the name of the National Forest on will do. Additional pictures with lookout or scenic observation towers, forest headquarters, ranger stations, Smokey the Bear fire danger level signs and especially of scenic views would also be appreciated. While transiting areas without National Forests other parts of the National Park System or state forests and parks would make for acceptable stopping points but please keep in mind the goal is to visit National Forests.

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Fire Lookout Tower Hinge

Prior to life as a travel bug Fire Lookout Tower Hinge worked for the US Forest Service. It performed hinge duties on a fire lookout tower at BM (Benchmark) Hill in the Clearwater National Forest. The tower was used as a fire lookout station but also served as benchmark RY1025. Today little remains of the tower besides some cement footings and a collection of rusting hardware. 2_UP_Geologists and I recovered Hinge while exploring BM Hill on our 2005 expedition to Goat Lake.

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Discovered It 3/15/2009 jipsi59 discovered it   Visit Log

Decided to discover this one only. Wasn't sure that I could get it to a National forest cache and still find a container big enough? Neat TB, thanks for sharing it.
Discovered It 12/29/2008 dermie24 discovered it   Visit Log

Discovered at A tribute to "Restless" Heart.
Dropped Off 11/6/2008 2catsnj placed it in A tribute to "Restless" Heart Pennsylvania - 68.61 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 9/8/2008 2catsnj retrieved it from Dragon's Box Pennsylvania   Visit Log

Not sure which way we'll take this but it'll go someplace scenic.
Dropped Off 8/25/2008 Black Dragons placed it in Dragon's Box Pennsylvania - 10.62 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 7/15/2007 Black Dragons retrieved it from Stevens Lake Cache Pennsylvania   Visit Log

The Black Dragons have the Hinge. We have been traveling with this TB and it has been to the Allegheny National Forest in western Pennsylvania.We will find a new resting place shortly.

[This entry was edited by Black Dragons on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 4:41:47 PM.]

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Dropped Off 6/2/2007 psujet placed it in Stevens Lake Cache Pennsylvania - 139 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 3/28/2007 psujet retrieved it from Along the Pines Pennsylvania   Visit Log

I had a uphill battle, but I found it. What a nice cache that has traveled to many of our National Forests. PA doesn't but one (1) NF, but it will still visit wonderful places here. I'll be watching!
Discovered It 3/22/2007 still searchin discovered it   Visit Log

Discovered Fire Lookout Tower Hinge TB in Along the Pines Cache. It ownes some interesting history.
Dropped Off 11/11/2006 Skoogie placed it in Along the Pines Pennsylvania - 7.42 miles  Visit Log
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