Details for Benchmark: PY1216

N 44° 47.846 W 110° 26.029 (NAD 83)

Altitude: 10285

Coordinates may not be exact. Altitude is VERTCON and location is ADJUSTED. (more info)

Location:
In PARK county, WY View Original Datasheet
Designation:
MT WASHBURN LOOKOUT HOUSE
Marker Type:
lookout house
Setting:
setting not listed - see description
Stability:

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Found it 07/01/2018 CelebrationKim found PY1216   Visit Log

Found this on my hike to the summit. Pic below. Looks to be in good shape. I understand they are closing the trail for the summer today to work on the antenna array here.

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Found it 06/13/2018 DreadPirateWestley found PY1216   Visit Log

We found this benchmark after making the long hike to the top of Mt. Washburn. Very windy up top today.

DreadPirateWestley

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photoBenchmark
Found it 08/10/2017 eichwalder found PY1216   Visit Log

Found in good condition. We had a lovely hike in fine weather.

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photobenchmark MT WASHBURN LOOKOUT HOUSE
Found it 07/09/2017 VTMountainBiker found PY1216   Visit Log

Climbed up Mt Washburn and found both markers at the top. Great hike on a nice day.

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photoBechmark Washburn
Hiked with the scouts
Found it 01/06/2017 FTav found PY1216   Visit Log

Thanks for the NGS Benchmarks
Found it 08/20/2016 nadmerp found PY1216   Visit Log

Actually found this one back in 2007 while on vacation.
Found it 08/01/2016 TheGeoCowboy found PY1216   Visit Log

A wounderful day at Mt. Washburn.

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Found it 07/22/2016 Lilla22 found PY1216   Visit Log

Found both

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photoMt Washburn
Found it 06/01/2016 Ereff found PY1216   Visit Log

Found on top of Mt. Washburn.
Found it 09/04/2015 seadog129 found PY1216   Visit Log

Visited the lookout tower after our hike up Mt. Washburn.

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photoPY1216
Found it 07/18/2015 Lady_Panda found PY1216   Visit Log

Completely forgot to log this one last year. Visited during a holiday to the USA together with Lady Pinguin, Ogima and Lady Pumpkin. Fantastic view!
Found it 07/18/2015 lady pinguin found PY1216   Visit Log

Found my first benchmark today on the top of Mt. Washburn. It was a great hike and I enjoyed the views, the wildlife and the nature!
Found it 07/18/2015 Ogima found PY1216   Visit Log

Found this benchmark when arriving at the top of Mount Washburn.
Found it 08/17/2014 Pathfinder33 found PY1216   Visit Log

Great view from up here!!
Found it 08/16/2014 eddiethesecond found PY1216   Visit Log

Enjoyed the view at the top! Thanks
Found it 07/22/2014 Crizzler found PY1216   Visit Log

A two-fer on benchmarks!
Found it 09/06/2013 lesslost2 found PY1216   Visit Log

Found it.
Found it 08/25/2013 vvitty & aka found PY1216   Visit Log

Found during our trip to the summit of Mt. Washburn. Nice hike !
Found it 09/25/2012 marksfam found PY1216   Visit Log

Had the lookout all to ourselves this morning, except for the ranger. Lovely!
Found it 09/14/2012 LabRat101 found PY1216   Visit Log

Found it (obviously) while at the summit.
Found it 08/28/2012 teznjen found PY1216   Visit Log

Found the Lookout with Ranger in residence!

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photoMt. Washburn Fire Lookout
Found it 07/29/2012 paldog0603 found PY1216   Visit Log

Discovered while vacationing with the family.
Found it 07/13/2012 CraigsOutside found PY1216   Visit Log

We were the first up the mountain this morning, only barely. We took a long time taking photos of the bighorn sheep on the road as well. Chatted briefly with the ranger stationed at the tower when he came out for a bit. A nice person and a man of few words.
Found it 07/10/2012 KASCHMAHAAN found PY1216   Visit Log

Found while staying on Mount Washburn
Found it 07/06/2012 RocksNMud found PY1216   Visit Log

Found this after hiking up the mountain..... kind of hard to miss!

Yippee!
Found it 09/11/2011 badger49 found PY1216   Visit Log

Great hike and views on a somewhat cloudy day. Worth it.

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photoBadger49 @ Mt Washburn tower
Found it 07/17/2011 pebrswel found PY1216   Visit Log

Found while visiting Yellowstone with Boy Scout troop 59 from Clifton Springs, NY. Had a nice hike up and down. I know there was a benchmark before the hike but did not realize the lookout house was also a benchmark until I got home.

This entry was edited by pebrswel on Friday, 05 August 2011 at 00:43:03 UTC.
Found it 07/27/2010 Clue Seeker found PY1216   Visit Log

Yes, there it is. I would like to see photos of it in winter.

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photoWashburn Lookout House
Found it 07/07/2010 moneyman34 found PY1216   Visit Log

Found this with my boy scout troop after a great hike to the top of Mt. Washburn.
Found it 07/05/2010 k-lord team found PY1216   Visit Log

I did not even know that this house is a benchmark. :-D

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photolookout house
Found it 09/05/2009 CallawayMT found PY1216   Visit Log

Found and visited after a nice hike up the old stage road.

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photoMT WASHBURN LOOKOUT HOUSE - Park County, WY
Found it 07/19/2009 Paintedwarrior found PY1216   Visit Log

Found it with dukemartin.
Found it 07/19/2009 dukemartin found PY1216   Visit Log

Found in good condition and a Ranger inside at N44 47.851 N110 26.032

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photoIMGP5994
Found it 07/13/2009 frederickja found PY1216   Visit Log

BSA Troop 508, Aurora, IL, visited this benchmark during their high adventure trip to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons.
Found it 09/30/2008 RichieUT found PY1216   Visit Log

Yep, still there. The way down was much easier.

Found it 07/23/2008 WallyGroup found PY1216   Visit Log

I didn't go the center of the roof, but the lookout house is certainly where it should be.

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photoLookout House in the Distance
The look out house is in the distance above my brother and my son.
Found it 07/20/2008 Darth Brock found PY1216   Visit Log

Sometimes there is water in the house for hikers to refill. They were out when we got there. Good thing we brought plenty.
Found it 07/20/2008 7 Yellowstones found PY1216   Visit Log

The ranger that resides there during the fire season wasn't about to let me go on the roof. But the station is there and he lives in it for part of the year.
Found it 07/17/2006 jack99 found PY1216   Visit Log

While recovering from the stroll to "Go Ahead" I saw this ones partner and inquired about this one with the ranger. As far as he knows its still up there.
Found it 06/26/2006 EcoAdventurer found PY1216   Visit Log

Saw this one while climbing Mt. Washburn.
Found it 06/08/2006 oahairball found PY1216   Visit Log

Found as described.

Found it 08/27/2005 TheLoneXFactor found PY1216   Visit Log

Found This while doing the "Go Ahead" Cache which brought us up here.
Found it 08/18/2003 road_rascal found PY1216   Visit Log

As I stated before in my log for PY1215, it was a nice day for a hike up to the top of Mt. Washburn. The skies were clear except to the southeast where the forest fires were still burning out of control (Aug 2003). I posted this log on Feb 25, 2004 once I found out about geocaching.com and benchmark hunting.

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photoRanger station from a distance
3.5 miles doesn't sound like a long ways until you go up the side of a mountain. My 11 year old daughter did pretty well during the trek.
photoRanger station
Front side
photoRanger station
Back side on the way down.

Documented History (by the NGS)

01/01/1950 by CGS (FIRST OBSERVED)
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1950 (EBL) STATION IS THE TOP CENTER OF THE ROOF OF THE LOOKOUT HOUSE LOCATED ON THE TOP OF MT. WASHBURN IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. THE LOOKOUT IS A 3 STORY CONCRETE BUILDING WITH A FLAT ROOF. THE TOP CENTER OF THE ROOF WAS THE POINT MEASURED TO.

Control Text

  • The horizontal coordinates were established by classical geodetic methods and adjusted by the National Geodetic Survey in January 1997.
  • The NAVD 88 height was computed by applying the VERTCON shift value to the NGVD 29 height (displayed under SUPERSEDED SURVEY CONTROL.)
  • The Laplace correction was computed from DEFLEC99 derived deflections.
  • The geoid height was determined by GEOID99.