Local favourite viewpoint · Hidalgo, New Mexico
The Thumb
The Thumb is a viewpoint in Hidalgo, New Mexico.
The Thumb: 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 The Thumb
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 The Thumb — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.87211, -108.96751. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Thumb
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Canyon · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bonita Park · viewpoint · Cochise · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua National Park · sanctuary · Cochise · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rucker Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~51 km · Must-see
- Steins Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Taylor Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~52 km · Must-see
- Foster Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Canyon · viewpoint · Cochise · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Steins Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~65 km · Must-see
- First Fort Bowie (Ruins) · fort · Cochise · ~67 km · Must-see
- Apache Spring · viewpoint · Cochise · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum · museum · Hidalgo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Thumb
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Canyon · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bonita Park · viewpoint · Cochise · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rucker Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~51 km · Must-see
- Steins Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Taylor Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~52 km · Must-see
- Foster Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Canyon · viewpoint · Cochise · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Thumb yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Thumb?
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 The Thumb?
Nearby: Whitmire Pass (viewpoint, 33 km), Chiricahua Peak (viewpoint, 38 km), Skeleton Canyon (viewpoint, 40 km), Playas Lake (lake, 45 km), Bonita Park (viewpoint, 47 km), Chiricahua National Park (sanctuary, 49 km).