Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Red Hill
Red Hill is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Red Hill: 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 Red Hill
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 Red Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.29477, -108.89174. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Hill
- Zuni Salt Lake · lake · Catron · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~48 km · Must-see
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum · museum · Apache · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grand Enchantment Trail · trek · Catron · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~51 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lyman Lake · lake · Apache · ~55 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~59 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Apache · ~68 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~74 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~75 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Detention Dam Number 2 · lake · Catron · ~3 km
- Red Hill Detention Dam Number 3 · lake · Catron · ~3 km
- Perea Dam · lake · Catron · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Hill
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~75 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~83 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~93 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~96 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~101 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~125 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~136 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~137 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 Red Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Hill?
Nearby: Zuni Salt Lake (lake, 26 km), Nelson Dam (lake, 48 km), Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum (museum, 50 km), Grand Enchantment Trail (trek, 51 km), Sitgreaves National Forest (sanctuary, 51 km), Becker Lake (lake, 52 km).
Is Red Hill worth visiting?
Red Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.