Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Saddle Mountain
Saddle Mountain is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Saddle 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 Saddle 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 Saddle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.61589, -109.00201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddle Mountain
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~8 km · Must-see
- Apache National Forest · sanctuary · Greenlee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~31 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Apache · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~48 km · Must-see
- Grand Enchantment Trail · trek · Catron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~61 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~63 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddle Mountain
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~47 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~67 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~75 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~76 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 Saddle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddle 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 Saddle Mountain?
Nearby: Blue Range Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Apache National Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Luna Lake (lake, 31 km), Luna Lake (lake, 31 km), Ackre Lake (lake, 40 km), Escudilla Mountain (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Saddle Mountain worth visiting?
Saddle Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.