# Wofford Lookout Complex, United States: what it is and when to go > Wofford Lookout Complex is a historic fire lookout in United States (Alamogordo, New Mexico), at 2,786 m above sea level. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wofford-lookout-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic fire lookout · History, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,786 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,184 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 32.99672, -105.71164 ## What it is and where Wofford Lookout Complex is a historic fire lookout in United States (Alamogordo, New Mexico), at 2,786 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alamogordo, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamogordo/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.99672, -105.71164; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,184 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.996721%2C-105.711635) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.996721%2C-105.711635) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wofford Lookout Complex is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,786 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 10 h 03 | | February | Better not | 10 h 49 | | March | Better not | 11 h 45 | | April | Better not | 12 h 49 | | May | Better not | 13 h 42 | | June | Possible | 14 h 10 | | July | Best time | 13 h 59 | | August | Best time | 13 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Possible | 11 h 10 | | November | Better not | 10 h 16 | | December | Better not | 9 h 50 | In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | July to September | June and October | | Architecture | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wofford Lookout Complex has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mexican Canyon Trestle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mexican-canyon-trestle/): Railway bridge and trestle bridge in Otero County, New Mexico · 5.0 km - [Ski Cloudcroft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ski-cloudcroft/): Ski resort · 5.3 km - [New Mexico Skies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-skies/): Observatory · 20 km - [New Mexico Museum of Space History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-museum-of-space-history/): Aviation museum in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States · 21 km - [Clyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clyde-tombaugh-dome-theater-planetarium/): Planetarium · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wofford Lookout Complex? It is a historic fire lookout in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Wofford Lookout Complex? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,786 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. ### How do you get to Wofford Lookout Complex? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.996721%2C-105.711635) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mexican Canyon Trestle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mexican-canyon-trestle/), [Ski Cloudcroft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ski-cloudcroft/), [New Mexico Skies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-skies/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/357611161), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22060906), CC0. More about Wofford Lookout Complex on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wofford_Lookout_Complex). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).