Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.27368, -107.57365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Mountain
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~26 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~40 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~44 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~54 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~59 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cross Mountain
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~44 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~77 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~77 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 Cross Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross 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 Cross Mountain?
Nearby: Mud Spring (lake, 26 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 40 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 42 km), KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) (attraction, 44 km), Spring Canyon (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Cross Mountain worth visiting?
Cross Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.