Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Capulin Mountain
Capulin Mountain is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Capulin 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 Capulin 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 Capulin Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.78391, -103.96803. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Capulin Mountain
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~15 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~53 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~54 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mud Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~3 km
- Baby Capulin · viewpoint · Union · ~6 km
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · sanctuary · Union · ~7 km
- Robinson Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km
- Jose Butte · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Capulin Mountain
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~15 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~54 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~81 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~87 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~123 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~125 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 Capulin Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Capulin 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 Capulin Mountain?
Nearby: Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 1 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 15 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 18 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 53 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 53 km).
Is Capulin Mountain worth visiting?
Capulin Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.