Notable viewpoint · Chaves, New Mexico
Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Chaves, New Mexico.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.70553, -104.22720. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Mountain
- Roswell Museum and Art Center · museum · Chaves · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Haystack · viewpoint · Chaves · ~9 km
- Haystack Butte · viewpoint · Chaves · ~11 km
- Palma Mesa · viewpoint · Chaves · ~22 km
- Salt Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Chaves · ~27 km
- Sardine Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~33 km
- La Espiata Peak · viewpoint · Chaves · ~33 km
- Mesa Diablo · viewpoint · Chaves · ~34 km
- Bitter Lake Number Three Dam · lake · Chaves · ~39 km
- Bitter Lake Number Four Dam · lake · Chaves · ~39 km
- Panther Hill · viewpoint · Chaves · ~40 km
- Bitter Lake Number Five Dam · lake · Chaves · ~40 km
- Bitter Lake Number 6 Dam · lake · Chaves · ~42 km
- Bitter Lake Number 7 Dam · lake · Chaves · ~43 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Chaves · ~45 km
- La Espia Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~45 km
- Bitter Lake Number 15 Dam · lake · Chaves · ~46 km
- Bitter Lake Number 16 Dam · lake · Chaves · ~46 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Mountain
- Little Haystack · viewpoint · Chaves · ~9 km
- Haystack Butte · viewpoint · Chaves · ~11 km
- Palma Mesa · viewpoint · Chaves · ~22 km
- Sardine Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~33 km
- La Espiata Peak · viewpoint · Chaves · ~33 km
- Mesa Diablo · viewpoint · Chaves · ~34 km
- Panther Hill · viewpoint · Chaves · ~40 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Chaves · ~45 km
- La Espia Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~45 km
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~50 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: Roswell Museum and Art Center (museum, 54 km), Little Haystack (viewpoint, 9 km), Haystack Butte (viewpoint, 11 km), Palma Mesa (viewpoint, 22 km), Salt Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Sardine Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Haystack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.