Registry Numbers | US 695, NM 26 (view other lookouts in United States, New Mexico) |
Date Registered | June 17, 2007 |
Nominated by | Dave Lorenz |
Location |
Cibola National Forest Torrance County, New Mexico |
Coordinates |
N 34° 42.084' W 106° 24.060' (view using Google Maps) N 34° 42' 05" W 106° 24' 04" N 34.701400° W 106.401000° |
Elevation | 9,368 ft (2,855 m) |
Built | 1960 |
Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
Cooperators | Mountainair Ranger District |
The first Capilla Peak Lookout was an L-4 groundhouse built by the U.S. Forest Service in 1927. In 1960 it was replaced with the present 12’x12’ CL 100 series cab with catwalk on a 10’ concrete block base.