Notable viewpoint · Luna, New Mexico
Gap Hill
Gap Hill is a viewpoint in Luna, New Mexico.
Gap Hill: 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 Gap Hill
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 Gap Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.97232, -108.06198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gap Hill
- Luna County Courthouse Historic Site · park · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum · museum · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~62 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Palomas Red Hill Dam · lake · Luna · ~4 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Luna · ~5 km
- Flying W Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~8 km
- Palomas Draw Number Nine Dam · lake · Luna · ~8 km
- Old Baldy · viewpoint · Luna · ~9 km
- Valiente Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~10 km
- Hat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~10 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 7 · lake · Luna · ~11 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 8 · lake · Luna · ~12 km
- Palomas Draw Number Eight Dam · lake · Luna · ~13 km
- Sheep Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gap Hill
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~62 km · Must-see
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~79 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~80 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~83 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~86 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~86 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 Gap Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gap Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gap Hill?
Nearby: Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (park, 54 km), Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (museum, 54 km), Zeller Peak (viewpoint, 58 km), Starvation Draw (viewpoint, 61 km), Big Hatchet Peak (viewpoint, 61 km), Soldiers Farewell Hill (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Gap Hill worth visiting?
Gap Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.