Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Bell Mountain
Bell Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.02840, -107.55086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bell Mountain
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~37 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bell Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~74 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~74 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~77 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~78 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 Bell Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bell 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 Bell Mountain?
Nearby: Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 33 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 33 km), Mud Spring (lake, 34 km), Caballo Lake (lake, 34 km), Caballo Dam (lake, 35 km), McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Bell Mountain worth visiting?
Bell Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.