Notable viewpoint · Hidalgo, New Mexico
Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain is a viewpoint in Hidalgo, New Mexico.
Blue 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 Blue 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 Blue Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.12425, -108.96756. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Mountain
- Steins Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Steins Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bonita Park · viewpoint · Cochise · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum · museum · Hidalgo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua National Park · sanctuary · Cochise · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~54 km · Must-see
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Apache Spring · viewpoint · Cochise · ~56 km · Must-see
- First Fort Bowie (Ruins) · fort · Cochise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rucker Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~72 km · Must-see
- Whitlock Peak · viewpoint · Greenlee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Canyon · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Preacher Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~3 km
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~4 km
- Granite Gap Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~6 km
- McGhee Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Mountain
- Steins Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Steins Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bonita Park · viewpoint · Cochise · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~54 km · Must-see
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Apache Spring · viewpoint · Cochise · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rucker Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~72 km · Must-see
- Whitlock Peak · viewpoint · Greenlee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Canyon · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~75 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 Blue Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blue 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 Blue Mountain?
Nearby: Steins Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Steins Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Pyramid Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Bonita Park (viewpoint, 43 km), Lordsburg Hidalgo County Museum (museum, 44 km), Chiricahua National Park (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Blue Mountain worth visiting?
Blue Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.