SISKIYOU COUNTY

PACKERS PEAK

Klamath National Forest

July 23, 1914:  "The District Forester has approved the following improvements on the Klamath Forest:  Telephone line from Cecilville to Packer's Peak."  (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. II, 1911-1920)

July 7, 1922:   "Jacob Leschinski passed through Cecilville the last day of June on his way to the Packer's Peak lookout, where he will be stationed during the season.
      The position of lookout at Packer's Peak is difficult to fill, as the station is one of the most isolated in the forest, and it is seldom a lookout returns to this lonely spot for the second year."   (Santa Cruz Evening News)

October 6, 1923:   "An electric storm passed over Packer's Peak, Siskiyou county, with an accompaniment of thunder and lightning.  A heavy shower ended with a precipitation of hail that whitened the mountains like snow.
      The electric storms in this district usually center around Packer's Peak, and while they last Jacob Leschinsky, forest service lookout, is treated to some awe-inspiring displays of lightning.
      The tiny lookout building is anchored to the solid rock of the peak by steel cables, to keep it from blowing off of the cliff, which rises sheer for several hundred feet on the Rush creek side.
      When the lightning conductor on the building distributes the bolts that otherwise would demolish the structure, the electricity runs down these cables in shining bead-like drops.  A beautiful thing to see, but at the same time nerve-racking."   (Stockton Daily Evening Record)

July 12, 1924:  "Talcott at Big Flat has to go to the Lookout at 6 A.M. each day and it takes two hours to make the trip." (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. III, 1921-1930)

September 23, 1926:  "Left Crawford Creek with pack train of sand and cement for foundation of Packers Peak cabin for the Lookout.  (The cabin was actually at Big Bend Meadow.)  Built the cabin and moved in on the night of the 25th of September.  Closed it for the winter on September 27th."  (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. III, 1921-1930)

July 17, 1931:  "On the 17th went to Packers Peak Lookout 6:30 A.M.  Made visibility map.  Helped Duvall put in new window glass and repair ceiling."   (Chronological History of the Klamath National Forest, Vol. IV, 1931-1940)