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Ground Cabs

Ground cabs are still known as "towers" even though there may be no such tower under the cab. These towers can be one, two or three stories tall with foundations made of natural stone or cement. These towers vary greatly in size, but many are simple wooden or steel tower cabs that were constructed using the same plans, sans the tower.

  • Example — Tahquitz Peak Lookout
  • Example — Winchester Mountain Lookout
  • Example — Mt. Tamalpais Lookout in California

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