Local favourite viewpoint · Union, New Mexico

Thomas Canyon

Thomas Canyon is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.

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Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.96058, -103.59884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Thomas Canyon

Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~23 km · Must-see
Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~33 km · Must-see
Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~40 km · Must-see
Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~48 km · Must-see
Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~54 km · Must-see
Cow Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~6 km
Island Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~6 km
Cobert Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~6 km
Brown Reservoir Dam · lake · Union · ~9 km
The Hogback · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~11 km
Baldy Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~14 km
Timber Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~15 km
River Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~20 km
Devoys Peak · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
Jesus Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~24 km
Peacock Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~26 km
Negro Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~28 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Thomas Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thomas Canyon

Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~23 km · Must-see
Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~33 km · Must-see
Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~40 km · Must-see
Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~80 km · Must-see
Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~98 km · Must-see
Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~101 km · Must-see
West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~101 km · Must-see
Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~122 km · Must-see
Cow Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~6 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

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

What is the best time to visit Thomas 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 Thomas Canyon?

Nearby: Mesa de Maya (viewpoint, 23 km), Black Mesa (viewpoint, 33 km), Aguaje Canyon (viewpoint, 40 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 47 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 48 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 54 km).