Notable viewpoint · Presidio, Texas
Contrabando Mountain
Contrabando Mountain is a viewpoint in Presidio, Texas.
Contrabando Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Contrabando Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Contrabando Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.30908, -103.79519. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Contrabando Mountain
- Barton Warnock Visitor Center · park · Brewster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Presidio · ~17 km · Must-see
- Solitario Peak · viewpoint · Presidio · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Willow Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Bend Ranch State Park · sanctuary · Presidio · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tule Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Packsaddle Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro de las Burras · viewpoint · Presidio · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerro Castellan · viewpoint · Brewster · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kit Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Christmas Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Burro Mesa · viewpoint · Brewster · ~47 km · Must-see
- Trap Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mule Ear Peaks · viewpoint · Brewster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ward Spring · viewpoint · Brewster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Carter Peak · viewpoint · Brewster · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Contrabando Mountain
- Needle Peak · viewpoint · Presidio · ~17 km · Must-see
- Solitario Peak · viewpoint · Presidio · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Willow Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tule Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Packsaddle Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro de las Burras · viewpoint · Presidio · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerro Castellan · viewpoint · Brewster · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kit Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Christmas Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~45 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 Contrabando Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Contrabando Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Contrabando Mountain?
Nearby: Barton Warnock Visitor Center (park, 7 km), Needle Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Solitario Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Bee Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Willow Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Big Bend Ranch State Park (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Contrabando Mountain worth visiting?
Contrabando Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Texas on Spotwander.