Eagle Peak Lookout
Eagle Peak Lookout is an active US Forest Service fire lookout tower located in the Gila National Forest approximately 18 miles east of Reserve, New Mexico. On May 22, 2022, the Eagle Peak Lookout was added to the National Historic Lookout Register.
History and construction
Eagle Peak Lookout is a US Forest Service Standard Plan CL-100 to CL-106 Series type lookout tower constructed in 1955. The tower consists of a 14'x14' steel cab on top of a 10' tall concrete blockhouse.A previous lookout tower was built on Eagle Peak in 1929 and was ultimately replaced by the current Eagle Peak Lookout in 1955.
Geography and climate
Eagle Peak Lookout sits atop the summit of Eagle Peak Mountain at an elevation of 9,801 ft. Eagle Peak is the highest point in the Tularosa Mountains.Eagle Peak has a semi-arid climate. The peak typically receives half of its annual precipitation during the monsoon season beginning in July and lasting until September.
Temperature in the summer typically range from highs in the 80's °F to lows in the 40's °F.