James Ridge Lookout
US 1110, NM 36
Photo courtesy of Mark Gutzman
Lookout Details
| Registry Numbers | US 1110, NM 36 (view other lookouts in United States, New Mexico) |
| Date Registered | August 30, 2015 |
| Nominated by | Mark Gutzman |
| Location |
Lincoln National Forest Otero County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates |
N 32° 57.896' W 105° 36.314' (view using Google Maps) N 32° 57' 54" W 105° 36' 19" N 32.964937° W 105.605239° |
| Elevation | 8,598 ft (2,621 m) |
| Administered by | U.S. Forest Service |
| Cooperators | Sacramento Ranger District |
Description
James Ridge Lookout is located on the Sacramento Ranger District. The tower is an Aermotor LX-24 type that has been remodeled. The tower is 62 feet high with a 7X7 foot cab. The lookout was moved to James Ridge in 1967 from its original location at the Mayhill lookout site.
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