Barillas Lookout
US 708, NM 27
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 708, NM 27 (view other lookouts in United States, New Mexico) |
| Date Registered | December 7, 2007 |
| Nominated by | Dave Lorenz |
| Location |
Santa Fe National Forest San Miguel County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates |
N 35° 34.252' W 105° 28.401' (view using Google Maps) N 35° 34' 15" W 105° 28' 24" N 35.570870° W 105.473350° |
| Elevation | 9,300 ft (2,835 m) |
| Built | 1959 |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District |
Description
The first Barillas Lookout on the Santa Fe National Forest was a 7’x7’ metal cab and tower build in the 1930’s. The current 54’ Aermotor tower with a CL-100 style 14’x14’ live-in cab with catwalk was constructed in 1959.
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Visit Reports
March 22, 2018: Shelley
Condition |
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| Needs paint? | Not Applicable |
| Shutters OK? | No |
| Condition of wood OK? | Yes |
| Stairs OK? | Yes |
| Glass intact? | Yes |
| Good condition? | Yes |
| Comments: | 3 window shutters are not covering windows and are against the wall under the windows. |
Electronics and Enroachments |
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| Are electronic sites enroaching on tower? | No |
Access and Signs |
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| NHLR sign posted? | No Response |
| Directions to tower signed? | No Response |
Staffing |
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| Staffed? | No |
Opportunities for Volunteer Support |
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| Volunteers staffing opportunities? | Yes |
| Volunteer maintenance opportunities? | Yes |
Other Comments |
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| Comments | We enjoyed the visit and views immensely!! My husband, son and I have wanted to make this visit for about a year now. |