Notable viewpoint · Chaves, New Mexico
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a viewpoint in Chaves, New Mexico.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.99480, -104.86887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Mountain
- Gyp Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Diamond Cave · cave · De Baca · ~21 km
- Mesa and Pecos Valley Historical Marker · park · Chaves · ~22 km
- Cowboy Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~23 km
- Owl Cave · cave · De Baca · ~24 km
- Torgac Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~30 km
- Huff Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~46 km
- Drill Hole · cave · Lincoln · ~46 km
- El Morro Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~46 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Chaves · ~49 km
- Conejo Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~50 km
- Manzanita Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~50 km
- Cedar Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~51 km
- Yeso Hills · viewpoint · De Baca · ~56 km
- Yeso Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~58 km
- Gacho Hill · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~64 km
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Chaves · ~65 km
- Ramerez · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~66 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Mountain
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~108 km · Must-see
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~128 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~130 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~134 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~134 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~149 km · Must-see
- Gyp Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Cowboy Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~23 km
- Huff Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~46 km
- El Morro Mesa · viewpoint · De Baca · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Round Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round 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 Round Mountain?
Nearby: Gyp Hill (viewpoint, 17 km), Diamond Cave (cave, 21 km), Mesa and Pecos Valley Historical Marker (park, 22 km), Cowboy Mesa (viewpoint, 23 km), Owl Cave (cave, 24 km), Torgac Cave (cave, 30 km).
Is Round Mountain worth visiting?
Round Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.