Grandview Lookout Cabin Restoration, Arizona

On the heels of the Grand Canyon’s southern rim is the Grandview Lookout Cabin, a historic Forest Service compound and popular tourist site for those venturing the world-famous Arizona Trail (AZT).

PROJECT PARTNER: Kaibab National Forest

SESSION DATES: October 13-18

PROJECT SUPERVISOR: Sarah Mees!

CREW LEADER: Matt McKay!

Project Site Description & History

Located on the southern rim of the Grand Canyon, the cabin at the Grandview Lookout Tower serves as a popular recreational stop for folks embarking on the Arizona Trail (AZT) and is just 4 miles from the breathtaking Grandview Point, a spectacular place to see one the America’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders! Built in 1936, the cabin was constructed as residence for seasonal fire lookouts who manned the adjacent lookout tower.

In 1988 the cabin was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places and represents the forest service’s long-standing commitment to fire protection as well as encapsulating Theodore Roosevelt’s New Deal policies that have shaped today’s approach to public lands management through the conservation movement of the mid-twentieth century.

We’re sure this will be a popular project for folks, so please act quickly and secure your spot at the Grandview Lookout Cabin as we gear up to restore and replace exterior elements of the cabin,  rehabilitate wood windows sashes, wood screens, and more! Visit the Kaibab National Forest’ website for more information.

Scope of Work

HistoriCorps is committed to educating and training volunteers in preservation skills, with an overarching mission of inspiring a preservation ethic in all those involved. Learning and working alongside expert HistoriCorps field staff, volunteers and applying the traditional skills necessary to restore the Grandview Lookout Cabin:

• Construct ADA ramp with a removable wooden ramp and surrounding driveway aggregate
• Construct fence around the perimeter 
• Repoint chimney 

Click here for more information and registration!