Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Cinder Mountain
Cinder Mountain is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Cinder 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 Cinder 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 Cinder Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.49614, -103.54801. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cinder Mountain
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~30 km · Must-see
- Union County Courthouse Historic Site · attraction · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~62 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Hills · viewpoint · Union · ~5 km
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~8 km
- Mount Clayton · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- The Hogback · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- Snyder Lake Dam · lake · Union · ~12 km
- Mount Dora · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km
- Tripod Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~13 km
- Chavez Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km
- Sand Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~18 km
- Bible Top Butte · viewpoint · Union · ~28 km
- Cow Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~28 km
- Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways · lake · Union · ~30 km
- Clayton Lake Dam · lake · Union · ~30 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cinder Mountain
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~73 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~84 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~85 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~104 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~120 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~132 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~147 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Hills · viewpoint · Union · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cinder Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cinder 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 Cinder Mountain?
Nearby: Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 30 km), Union County Courthouse Historic Site (attraction, 41 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 47 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 62 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 73 km), Kilburn Hills (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Cinder Mountain worth visiting?
Cinder Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.