Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Hogback Butte
Hogback Butte is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Hogback Butte: 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 Hogback Butte
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 Hogback Butte — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.43503, -104.15442. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hogback Butte
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~53 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~63 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~0 km
- Point of Rocks · sanctuary · Colfax · ~1 km
- Point of Rocks Historical Marker · park · Colfax · ~1 km
- View of the Rocks Historical Marker · park · Colfax · ~1 km
- Willow Springs Historical Marker · park · Colfax · ~2 km
- Dorsey Mansion State Monument · park · Colfax · ~8 km
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~9 km
- Temple Peak · temple · Colfax · ~10 km
- Las Mesetas · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Decker Dam · lake · Colfax · ~11 km
- Rincon Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km
- Sombrero Butte · viewpoint · Colfax · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hogback Butte
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~87 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~95 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~98 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~101 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~106 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~113 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~118 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 Hogback Butte yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hogback Butte?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hogback Butte?
Nearby: Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 19 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 49 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 52 km), Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 53 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 63 km).
Is Hogback Butte worth visiting?
Hogback Butte is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.