Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Little Haystack Mountain
Little Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Little 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 Little 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 Little Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.42947, -107.91423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Little Haystack Mountain
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~71 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pistol Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~2 km
- Mesa Redonda · viewpoint · McKinley · ~3 km
- Loma de la Gloria · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Ambrosia Lake · lake · McKinley · ~8 km
- Two Fault Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Mesa Montanosa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- Mesa de Jaramillo · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Punta Maestra · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Julian Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Kerr McGee Storage Dam · lake · McKinley · ~10 km
- Havre Point · viewpoint · McKinley · ~11 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Little Haystack Mountain
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Little Haystack Mountain
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~100 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~103 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~105 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~136 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~136 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 Little Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Little 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 Little Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 36 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 41 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 44 km), Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (cave, 64 km), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 71 km).
Is Little Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Little Haystack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.