Must-see viewpoint · Doña Ana, New Mexico
Picacho Mountain
Picacho Mountain is a viewpoint in Doña Ana, New Mexico.
Picacho Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Picacho Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Picacho Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.33287, -106.88195. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Picacho Mountain
- Box Canyon · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Diversion Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Fillmore · fort · Doña Ana · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Selden State Monument · fort · Doña Ana · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tortugas Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~22 km · Must-see
- Marijuana Tank · lake · Doña Ana · ~29 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~35 km · Must-see
- Organ Needle · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~38 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jornada Experimental Range · sanctuary · Doña Ana · ~41 km · Must-see
- Aden Crater · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kilbourne Hole · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cinder Cone Wilderness · sanctuary · Doña Ana · ~63 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~65 km · Must-see
- War Eagles Air Museum · museum · Doña Ana · ~67 km · Must-see
- Potrillo Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~69 km · Must-see
- Apache Dam · lake · Doña Ana · ~2 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Picacho Mountain
- Box Canyon · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tortugas Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~22 km · Must-see
- Broad Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~35 km · Must-see
- Organ Needle · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~38 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~40 km · Must-see
- Aden Crater · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kilbourne Hole · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~51 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~60 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~65 km · Must-see
- Potrillo Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~69 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 Picacho Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Picacho Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Picacho Mountain?
Nearby: Box Canyon (viewpoint, 4 km), Mesilla Diversion Dam (lake, 18 km), Fort Fillmore (fort, 19 km), Fort Selden State Monument (fort, 21 km), Tortugas Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Marijuana Tank (lake, 29 km).
Is Picacho Mountain worth visiting?
Picacho Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.