New Mexico Lookouts

Total known Sites - 93
Last Update - 2/13/2006

Lookout Name
NF/Area
Status
Elev
Height
Type
Manufacturer
Con Year
Alamo
Lincoln NF
Former
7820
35
7x7
Aermotor LX-25
1926
Armstrong
NM State Forestry
Former
8120
18
Alum
Military (Portable)
?
Atole
Jicarilla IR
Active+
8755
45
13x13
Aermotor
1997
Barillas **
Santa Fe NF
Active
9300
54
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1959
Bearhead
Santa Fe NF
Former
8711
20
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
?
Bearwallow
Gila NF
Active
9920
31.6
7x7
Aermotor LX-24
1923
Black Mtn **
Gila NF
Active
9303
31.6
L-4
Aermotor MC-24
1934
Block (Smokey Bear)
Lincoln NF
Former
6050
3
Cabin
Forest Service
1931
Blue Mtn
Cibola NF
Former
10309
40
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
1950's
Bluewater
Lincoln NF
Inactive*
7248
45.9
7x7
International Derrick
1937
Boiler Peak
Gila NF
Former
8055
3
Cabin
Forest Service
1935
Brandlier (Frijoles)
Nat. Park Service
Semi-Active*
6606
10
L-4 cabin
NPS
1937
Brushy (Cebollita)
Isleta-Acoma IR
Active
8762
45.9
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1936
Canjilon
Carson NF
Former
10913
20
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
1909
Capilla Peak **
Cibola NF
Active
9368
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1963
Carracas **
Carson NF
Former
7450
7
Trailer
Comm Trailer (mod)
1973
Carrisa **
Lincoln NF
Inactive*
8450
79.6
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1934-35
Cedar Springs
Jicarilla IR
Active+
8316
33
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1954
Cedro **
Cibola NF
Active
7700
22.6
R-6 flat
Branden Steel Corp
1969
Cerro Pelado **
Santa Fe NF
Active
10109
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1965
Cerro Valdez
Santa Fe NF
Former
7825
10
L-4 cabin
Forest Service
?
Cienegita
Mescalero IR
Active
9265
35
Steel I-
Mescalero IR
1959
Clara Peak
Santa Fe NF
Former
8549
3
L-4 cabin
Forest Service
1951
Dark Canyon **
Lincoln NF
Inactive*
6940
48
7x7
Aermotor MC-99
1948
Davenport
Cibola NF
Active+
9354
10
Homemade
USDA-FS CL 100-
1954
Deadman  **
Santa Fe NF
Semi-Active
8786
31.6
L-4
Aermotor MC-24
1933
Diamond Peak
Gila NF
Former
9850
45
7x7
International Derrick
1934
Dome
Santa Fe NF
Inactive
8463
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1965
Eagle Peak **
Gila NF
Active
9802
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1955
El Caso
Gila NF
Inactive*+
8867
31.6
L-4
Aermotor MC-24
1937
El Morro
Cibola NF
Inactive
7790
30
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1930's
Encino **
Santa Fe NF
Active
9982
59.3
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1950
Five Mile
Mescalero IR
Semi-Active
8780
99.9
7x7
Broken Arrow
1965
Fox Mtn
Gila NF
Active+
9383
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1959
Gallinas Peak
Cibola NF
Active
8637
45.9
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1933
Gavalian Ridge
Lincoln NF
Former
?
0
?
?
?
Glorieta Baldy
Santa Fe NF
Inactive*
10199
30
L-4
Aermotor MC-24
1940
Granite Peak
Gila NF
Former
8731
30
7x7
Aermotor LX-24
1930
Grassy
Cibola NF
Active+
9678
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1960
Grouse Mtn
Gila NF
Former
10135
45.9
7x7
Aermotor MC-40
1934
Harley Mtn **
Mescalero IR
Active
8673
80
7x7
Jones & Laughlin
1938
Highland Park
Gila NF
Former
8590
28
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
1917
Hillsboro **
Gila NF
Active*+
10011
45.9
7x7
Aermotor MC-40
1933
Isleta (Manzanita)
Isleta-Acoma IR
Active
8200
33
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1936
James Ridge
Lincoln NF
Active
8590
62
7x7
Aermotor LX-24
1967
Joaquin
Santa Fe NF
Former
9096
0
?
?
?
John Kerr
Gila NF
Former
8861
30
12x12
Aermotor MC-24
1934
Kiowa **
Carson NF
Active+
9735
51
7x7
Aermotor LL-25
1923/40
La Mosca **
Cibola NF
Semi-Active+
11036
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1960's
Lookout Mountain
Cibola NF
Former
9112
20
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
1913
Lookout Mtn
Lincoln NF
Former
11500
3
Cabin
Forest Service
1940's
Lookout Mtn **
Gila NF
Active
8878
31.6
R-6
Aermotor MC-24
1933/65
Luera Peak
NM State Forestry
Inactive
9457
70
Crow's Nest
State Forestry NM
?
Mangas
Gila NF
Active*+
9700
31.6
L-4
Aermotor MC-24
1934
Manzano
DOD-With
Inactive
7988
30
14 x 14
Aermotor MI-25
1949
Mayhill
Lincoln NF
Former
7750
48
7x7
Aermotor LX-24
1927
McGaffey **
Cibola NF
Active+
8137
54
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1965
Mesa de Cuba
Santa Fe NF
Former
7510
7
Trailer
Comm Trailer (mod)
?
Mogollon Baldy **
Gila NF
Active
10778
31.6
14x14
Aermotor MI-25
1948
Monjeau **
Lincoln NF
Active*+
9641
10
7x7 On stone
International Derrick
1940
Mt. Powell
Cibola NF
Former
8851
12
L-4
Forest Service
1933
Mt. Sedgewick
Cibola NF
Former
9256
15
7x7
Forest Service/CCC
1920's
Mt. Withington **
Cibola NF
Active+
10119
10
Homemade
USDA-FS CL 100-
1952
Mud Spring
Santa Fe NF
Former
8450
0
?
?
1929
Negrito Mtn
Gila NF
Inactive
8598
31.6
L-4
Aermotor MC-24
1934
Osborn (Arachal)
Jicarilla IR
Active+
9020
5
Cabin
Jicarilla IR
1959
Oscura Peak
NM State Forestry
Former
7964
0
7x7
Aermotor
?
Oso Ridge **
Cibola NF
Active+
8713
10
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1965
Pajarita Mtn
Mescalero IR
Active
7987
35
7x7
Carnegie-USA
1939
Picuris
Carson NF
Active
10801
3
L-4 Cabin
Forest Service
1932
Pine Lodge
Lincoln NF
Former
6380
3
Cabin
Forest Service
1940's
Red Top **
Santa Fe NF
Inactive
9059
7
Trailer
Comm Trailer (mod)
1960's
Reeds Peak
Gila NF
Inactive*+
10015
48
7x7
Aermotor LX-24
1929
Rosilla
Santa Fe NF
Former
9351
20
L-4
Private/Forest
1936
Ruidoso (Moon Mtn)
Lincoln NF
Active*+
6940
31.6
14 x 14
Aermotor MI-25
1940
Sacramento **
Lincoln NF
Active
9525
67
R-6 flat
USDA-FS CL 100-
1968
Saddle Mtn **
Gila NF
Active+
8340
31.6
R-6 flat
Aermotor MC-24
1933/66
San Antone **
Carson NF
Former
10809
3
Cabin
Forest Service
1925
San Mateo **
Cibola NF
Inactive+
10139
59.3
7x7
Aermotor MC-40
1934
Signal Peak **
Gila NF
Active
9001
31.6
R-6 flat
Aermotor MC-24
1932/66
Silver
Mescalero IR
Semi-Active
8315
99.9
7x7
Aermotor LS-40
1966
South Baldy
Cibola NF
Former
10783
20
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
1920's
Tohatchi
Navajo IR
Active+
8838
62
7x7
Aermotor LS-40
1928
Tohnitsha
Navajo IR
Active+
8900
82.6
7x7
International Derrick
1936
Tucson Mtn
Lincoln NF
Former
8333
0
?
?
?
Turkey
NM State Forestry
Former
8501
0
?
?
?
Wagon-Tongue
Gila NF
Former
8756
24
Crow's Nest
Forest Service
1920,s?
Washington Pass
Navajo IR
Active+
9365
81
7x7
Aermotor LS-40
1936
Weed
Lincoln NF
Semi-Active*
8003
48
7x7
Aermotor LX-24
1926
Wells
Jicarilla IR
Active+
8159
60
7x7
International Derrick
1932
White Peak **
NM State Forestry
Inactive
8799
48
7x7
Aermotor LS-40
1949
Wirt
Jicarilla IR
Inactive
8802
60
7x7
Aermotor
1928
Wofford
Lincoln NF
Inactive*
9157
79.6
7x7
Aermotor MC-39
1933

Totals:

  • Total standing active - 42
  • Total standing inactive - 19
  • Total no longer standing - 32

Notes:

  • Individual Tower breakdowns will be added in the future
  • NM Tower Research by Dave Lorenz

Key:

* - National Register of Historic Places
** - Previous Tower at this site
+ - National Historic Lookout Register
? - Not Confirmed

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