Registry Numbers | US 417, AZ 24 (view other lookouts in United States, Arizona) |
Date Registered | March 4, 2002 |
Nominated by | Dave Lorenz, Director, AZ/NM FFLA |
Location |
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Greenlee County, Arizona |
Coordinates |
N 33° 32.012' W 109° 08.671' (view using Google Maps) N 33° 32' 01" W 109° 08' 40" N 33.533530° W 109.144520° |
Elevation | 8,538 ft (2,602 m) |
Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Cooperators | Alpine Ranger District |
In the back country of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest lies 8538' Bear Mountain, the site of a lookout since 1928. The 46' LX-25 Aermotor tower with 7’x7' metal cab was built in 1933 and is in active service.