Notable viewpoint · San Miguel, New Mexico
Deer Mountain
Deer Mountain is a viewpoint in San Miguel, New Mexico.
Deer 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 Deer 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 Deer Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.76309, -104.19192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Deer Mountain
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~51 km · Must-see
- Flatiron · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
- Turkey Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
- Gato Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~4 km
- Apache Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~5 km
- Kicking Foot Mesa · viewpoint · Harding · ~7 km
- Red Tongue Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km
- Mesa Cortada · viewpoint · Harding · ~8 km
- Mesita Colorado · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~21 km
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~22 km
- Huerfano Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~23 km
- Los Venados · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~24 km
- Cerro del Miguel Antonio · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~26 km
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · fort · Harding · ~27 km
- El Sierro · viewpoint · Mora · ~31 km
- Canadian River Canyon Historical Marker · sanctuary · Mora · ~36 km
- Minese Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Deer Mountain
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~103 km · Must-see
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~104 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~110 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~116 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~120 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~132 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~136 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~138 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~147 km · Must-see
- Flatiron · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Deer Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Deer 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 Deer Mountain?
Nearby: Conchas Dam (lake, 50 km), Conchas Lake (lake, 51 km), Flatiron (viewpoint, 3 km), Turkey Head (viewpoint, 3 km), Gato Point (viewpoint, 4 km), Apache Point (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Deer Mountain worth visiting?
Deer Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.