Elijah “Lige” Coalman may not be a household name today, but among those who know the history of Mount Hood, he stands as one of its most enduring legends.
Elijah “Lige” Coalman – Mount Hood Legend
Tag: Mt Hood Fire Lookout
The Summit House Fire Lookout: Life on The Top of Mount Hood
In the summer of 1915, the U.S. Forest Service launched a bold experiment: a seasonal fire lookout stationed at the summit of Mount Hood. Elijah “Lige” Coalman, a seasoned mountain man and Forest Service ranger, took on the task.