Local favourite viewpoint · Brewster, Texas

The Haystack

The Haystack is a viewpoint in Brewster, Texas.

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The Haystack: 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 Haystack

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 Haystack — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 30.41127, -103.76990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Haystack

Trans-Pecos · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~21 km · Must-see
Fort Davis National Historic Site · fort · Jeff Davis · ~30 km · Must-see
Davis Mountains State Park · park · Jeff Davis · ~33 km · Must-see
Blackwell School National Historic Site · park · Presidio · ~34 km · Must-see
Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~38 km · Must-see
Point of Rocks roadside park · park · Jeff Davis · ~39 km · Must-see
Black Mountain · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~50 km · Must-see
Limpia Canyon · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~51 km · Must-see
KRTS · attraction · Jeff Davis · ~52 km · Must-see
Mount Livermore · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~58 km · Must-see
Tethered Aerostat Radar System · attraction · Presidio · ~66 km · Must-see
Post Park · park · Brewster · ~68 km · Must-see
Balmorhea State Park · park · Reeves · ~74 km · Must-see
Castle Rock · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~7 km
Antelope Peak · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~8 km
Crenshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Presidio · ~9 km
Shipman Park · park · Brewster · ~13 km
Kokernot Municipal Park · sanctuary · Brewster · ~14 km

See everything within a day’s drive of The Haystack

Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Haystack

Trans-Pecos · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~21 km · Must-see
Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~38 km · Must-see
Black Mountain · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~50 km · Must-see
Limpia Canyon · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~51 km · Must-see
Mount Livermore · viewpoint · Jeff Davis · ~58 km · Must-see
Santiago Peak · viewpoint · Brewster · ~91 km · Must-see
Sierra Madera · viewpoint · Pecos · ~106 km · Must-see
Persimmon Gap Draw hike · viewpoint · Brewster · ~127 km · Must-see
Packsaddle Mountain · viewpoint · Brewster · ~127 km · Must-see
Solitario Peak · viewpoint · Presidio · ~132 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 Haystack yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit The Haystack?

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 Haystack?

Nearby: Trans-Pecos (viewpoint, 21 km), Fort Davis National Historic Site (fort, 30 km), Davis Mountains State Park (park, 33 km), Blackwell School National Historic Site (park, 34 km), Carpenter Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Point of Rocks roadside park (park, 39 km).