Notable viewpoint · Luna, New Mexico
Johnson Mountain
Johnson Mountain is a viewpoint in Luna, New Mexico.
Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.83454, -107.95836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnson Mountain
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Luna County Courthouse Historic Site · park · Luna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum · museum · Luna · ~65 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Carrizalillo Hills · viewpoint · Luna · ~5 km
- Valiente Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~15 km
- Malpais Hill · viewpoint · Luna · ~15 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Luna · ~18 km
- Flying W Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~20 km
- Miller-Gibson Dam Number 3 · lake · Luna · ~21 km
- West Lime Hills · viewpoint · Luna · ~22 km
- Gap Hill · viewpoint · Luna · ~23 km
- Miller-Gibson Dam Number 4 · lake · Luna · ~23 km
- Black Top · viewpoint · Luna · ~23 km
- Miller-Gibson Detention Dam Number 1 · lake · Luna · ~24 km
- Miller-Gibson Detention Dam Number 2 · lake · Luna · ~25 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Mountain
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~70 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~85 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~87 km · Must-see
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~88 km · Must-see
- Potrillo Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~89 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~91 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~92 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~96 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 Johnson Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnson 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 Johnson Mountain?
Nearby: Zeller Peak (viewpoint, 57 km), Big Hatchet Peak (viewpoint, 59 km), Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (park, 64 km), Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (museum, 65 km), Starvation Draw (viewpoint, 70 km), Playas Lake (lake, 74 km).
Is Johnson Mountain worth visiting?
Johnson Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.