Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Chavez Mountain
Chavez Mountain is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Chavez 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 Chavez 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 Chavez Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.49225, -103.70385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chavez Mountain
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~35 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~50 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~57 km · Must-see
- Union County Courthouse Historic Site · attraction · Union · ~58 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~67 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tripod Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~4 km
- The Hogback · viewpoint · Union · ~8 km
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~11 km
- Mount Clayton · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km
- Snyder Lake Dam · lake · Union · ~15 km
- Kilburn Hills · viewpoint · Union · ~15 km
- Cow Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km
- Cinder Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km
- Sand Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
- Little Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~25 km
- Lower Garret Dam · lake · Union · ~26 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chavez Mountain
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~57 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~88 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~91 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~103 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~119 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~132 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~134 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~138 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 Chavez Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chavez 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 Chavez Mountain?
Nearby: Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 24 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 35 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 50 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 57 km), Union County Courthouse Historic Site (attraction, 58 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Chavez Mountain worth visiting?
Chavez Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.