Local favourite viewpoint · Union, New Mexico

Boulder Canyon

Boulder Canyon is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.

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Boulder Canyon: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Boulder Canyon

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Boulder Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.93085, -103.55634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Boulder Canyon

Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~25 km · Must-see
Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~31 km · Must-see
Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~51 km · Must-see
Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~58 km · Must-see
Camp Nichols · fort · Baca · ~74 km · Must-see
Cobert Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~8 km
Island Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~11 km
Baldy Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~11 km
Cow Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~12 km
The Hogback · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~15 km
Brown Reservoir Dam · lake · Union · ~15 km
Timber Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km
Peacock Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
Jesus Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
River Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~23 km
Devoys Peak · viewpoint · Union · ~26 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Boulder Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Boulder Canyon

Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~25 km · Must-see
Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~31 km · Must-see
Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~82 km · Must-see
West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~97 km · Must-see
Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~102 km · Must-see
Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~103 km · Must-see
Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~127 km · Must-see
Cobert Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~8 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Boulder Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Boulder Canyon?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Boulder Canyon?

Nearby: Mesa de Maya (viewpoint, 25 km), Black Mesa (viewpoint, 31 km), Aguaje Canyon (viewpoint, 46 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 47 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 51 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 58 km).