Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Lincoln National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Located on the Sacramento Ranger District, James Ridge Lookout (formerly Mayhill Lookout), is a 7’ X 7’ steel cab sitting on a 62 foot high steel tower. The cab style is designated as and Aermotor LX-24; however, the lookout has been extensively remodeled since it was moved from its previous Mayhill site. The lookout was moved to James Ridge in 1967, and its future eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places will be based upon that date.
32.96497, -105.60534 · 32°57'53.9"N 105°36'19.2"W
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| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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