Notable viewpoint · Cibola, New Mexico
Circle Butte
Circle Butte is a viewpoint in Cibola, New Mexico.
Circle Butte: 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 Circle Butte
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 Circle Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.61643, -108.81286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Circle Butte
- Zuni Salt Lake · lake · Catron · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins · fort · Cibola · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lyman Lake · lake · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~6 km
- Moreno Hill · viewpoint · Cibola · ~8 km
- Los Pilares · viewpoint · Cibola · ~22 km
- Mesita De Yeso · viewpoint · Cibola · ~25 km
- Flattop Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~27 km
- Hawkins Peak · viewpoint · Cibola · ~28 km
- Cerro Prieto · viewpoint · Catron · ~29 km
- Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Catron · ~31 km
- Mesa Colorado · viewpoint · Cibola · ~31 km
- Jercka Lake · lake · Catron · ~32 km
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~35 km
- Goat Detention Dam One · lake · Catron · ~35 km
- Goat Detention Dam Two · lake · Catron · ~35 km
- Cerro Blanco · viewpoint · Cibola · ~37 km
- Layton Detention Dam Number 4 · lake · Catron · ~38 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Circle Butte
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~96 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~103 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~113 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~122 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~122 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~131 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~133 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~142 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 Circle Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Circle Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Circle Butte?
Nearby: Zuni Salt Lake (lake, 24 km), Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins (fort, 48 km), Lyman Lake (lake, 73 km), Santa Rita Mesa (viewpoint, 6 km), Moreno Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Los Pilares (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Circle Butte worth visiting?
Circle Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.