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Monjeau Lookout
7 mi northwest of Ruidoso, NM · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Monjeau Lookout
Monjeau Lookout is a famous landmark on the Smokey Bear Ranger District built originally in 1936 and then reconstructed in 1940 as part of a Civilian Conservation Corps project. This site is a wonderful and adventurous place to visit. Roads leading up to the site are dirt and can be steep in places. Visit during the summer months as the road leading to it closes during the winter with the advent of snow. Monjeau Lookout is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
- Managed by: USFS - Lincoln National Forest
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Ruidoso, NM · 33.43079, -105.73162
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monjeau Lookout | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Mills Canyon | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Crest | Horse | 0.3 mi | 20.2 mi |
| Rodamaker Canyon | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Telephone Canyon | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Miner's Road | Horse | 1.3 mi | 3.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.5 mi
Propane: 9.7 mi
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