Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Mud Mountain
Mud Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Mud 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 Mud 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 Mud Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.15646, -107.30809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mud Mountain
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~6 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~7 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~14 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~31 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~34 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mud Mountain
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~14 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~65 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~66 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 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 Mud Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mud 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 Mud Mountain?
Nearby: Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 6 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 7 km), KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) (attraction, 9 km), Elephant Butte Dam (lake, 13 km), Elephant Butte (viewpoint, 14 km), McRae Canyon (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Mud Mountain worth visiting?
Mud Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.