Notable viewpoint · Harding, New Mexico
Gato Point
Gato Point is a viewpoint in Harding, New Mexico.
Gato Point: 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 Gato Point
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 Gato Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.78698, -104.20609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gato Point
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~53 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~55 km · Must-see
- Apache Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~3 km
- Turkey Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~4 km
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~4 km
- Kicking Foot Mesa · viewpoint · Harding · ~4 km
- Flatiron · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~6 km
- Red Tongue Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~8 km
- Mesa Cortada · viewpoint · Harding · ~9 km
- Mesita Colorado · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~22 km
- Los Venados · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~25 km
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~26 km
- Cerro del Miguel Antonio · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~26 km
- Huerfano Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~26 km
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · fort · Harding · ~28 km
- El Sierro · viewpoint · Mora · ~29 km
- Canadian River Canyon Historical Marker · sanctuary · Mora · ~32 km
- Chicosa Lake State Park · lake · Harding · ~35 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gato Point
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~100 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~107 km · Must-see
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~107 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~112 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~117 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~129 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~133 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~136 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~144 km · Must-see
- Apache Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gato Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gato Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gato Point?
Nearby: Conchas Dam (lake, 53 km), Conchas Lake (lake, 55 km), Apache Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Turkey Head (viewpoint, 4 km), Deer Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Kicking Foot Mesa (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Gato Point worth visiting?
Gato Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.