Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Timber Mesa
Timber Mesa is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Timber Mesa: 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 Timber Mesa
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 Timber Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.89308, -103.70273. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Timber Mesa
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~41 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~65 km · Must-see
- River Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~6 km
- Island Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- Brown Reservoir Dam · lake · Union · ~12 km
- Devoys Peak · viewpoint · Union · ~13 km
- Cow Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~14 km
- Carr Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~16 km
- Emery Peak · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km
- Purvine Hills · viewpoint · Union · ~20 km
- Folsom Falls · waterfall · Union · ~20 km
- Purvine Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~20 km
- Negro Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Timber Mesa
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~65 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~86 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~89 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~111 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~114 km · Must-see
- River Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Timber Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Timber Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Timber Mesa?
Nearby: Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 32 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 34 km), Mesa de Maya (viewpoint, 37 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 41 km), Aguaje Canyon (viewpoint, 47 km), Black Mesa (viewpoint, 47 km).
Is Timber Mesa worth visiting?
Timber Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.