Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Barela Mountain
Barela Mountain is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Barela 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 Barela 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 Barela Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.53836, -103.99664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barela Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~34 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~45 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lonesome Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~6 km
- Malpie Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- Palo Blanco Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km
- Lower Garret Dam · lake · Union · ~13 km
- Las Mesetas · viewpoint · Colfax · ~14 km
- Rincon Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~15 km
- Hogeye Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km
- Temple Peak · temple · Colfax · ~17 km
- Trujillo Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km
- Kiowa Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~20 km
- Pine Buttes · viewpoint · Colfax · ~20 km
- Willow Springs Historical Marker · park · Colfax · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barela Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~96 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~101 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~102 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~105 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~107 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~114 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 Barela Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barela 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 Barela Mountain?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 27 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 34 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 34 km), Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 45 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 48 km).
Is Barela Mountain worth visiting?
Barela Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.