Notable viewpoint · Chaves, New Mexico
Little Haystack
Little Haystack is a viewpoint in Chaves, New Mexico.
Little Haystack: 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 Little Haystack
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 Little Haystack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.76981, -104.20636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Little Haystack
- Roswell Museum and Art Center · museum · Chaves · ~63 km · Must-see
- Haystack Butte · viewpoint · Chaves · ~2 km
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~9 km
- La Espiata Peak · viewpoint · Chaves · ~25 km
- Palma Mesa · viewpoint · Chaves · ~27 km
- Salt Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Chaves · ~34 km
- La Espia Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~37 km
- Sardine Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~41 km
- Mesa Diablo · viewpoint · Chaves · ~43 km
- San Juan Mesa · viewpoint · Chaves · ~46 km
- Panther Hill · viewpoint · Chaves · ~46 km
- Bitter Lake Number Three Dam · lake · Chaves · ~48 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Chaves · ~48 km
- Bitter Lake Number Four Dam · lake · Chaves · ~48 km
- Bitter Lake Number Five Dam · lake · Chaves · ~49 km
- Bitter Lake Number 6 Dam · lake · Chaves · ~51 km
- Bitter Lake Number 7 Dam · lake · Chaves · ~52 km
- Bronco Hill · viewpoint · De Baca · ~52 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Little Haystack
- Haystack Butte · viewpoint · Chaves · ~2 km
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~9 km
- La Espiata Peak · viewpoint · Chaves · ~25 km
- Palma Mesa · viewpoint · Chaves · ~27 km
- La Espia Peak · viewpoint · De Baca · ~37 km
- Sardine Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~41 km
- Mesa Diablo · viewpoint · Chaves · ~43 km
- San Juan Mesa · viewpoint · Chaves · ~46 km
- Panther Hill · viewpoint · Chaves · ~46 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Chaves · ~48 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Little Haystack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Little Haystack?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Little Haystack?
Nearby: Roswell Museum and Art Center (museum, 63 km), Haystack Butte (viewpoint, 2 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), La Espiata Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Palma Mesa (viewpoint, 27 km), Salt Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Little Haystack worth visiting?
Little Haystack is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.