Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Twin Buttes
Twin Buttes is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Twin Buttes: 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 Twin Buttes
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 Twin Buttes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.87826, -108.95788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Twin Buttes
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~29 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~54 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · sanctuary · Apache · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site · park · Apache · ~72 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · park · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Beelzebub · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Zilditloi Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Whiskey Lake T20n Dam · lake · McKinley · ~10 km
- Red Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~10 km
- Bowl Canyon Recreation Center · lake · McKinley · ~12 km
- Split Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~13 km
- Green Knobs · viewpoint · McKinley · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Twin Buttes
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~76 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~85 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~102 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~103 km · Must-see
- Round Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~110 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~113 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 Twin Buttes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Twin Buttes?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Twin Buttes?
Nearby: Red Lake (lake, 12 km), Window Rock Dam (church, 29 km), volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan (viewpoint, 31 km), Todacheene Dam (lake, 31 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 32 km), Bat Canyon (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Twin Buttes worth visiting?
Twin Buttes is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.