Must-see viewpoint · San Juan, New Mexico
Bennett Peak
Bennett Peak is a viewpoint in San Juan, New Mexico.
Bennett Peak: 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 Bennett Peak
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 Bennett Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.37639, -108.73953. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bennett Peak
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~71 km · Must-see
- KRWN-FM (Farmington) · attraction · San Juan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rock Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~12 km
- Tocito Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~19 km
- Crumbled House · fort · San Juan · ~21 km
- Two Grey Hills · viewpoint · San Juan · ~21 km
- Yellow Hill · viewpoint · San Juan · ~21 km
- Chuska Valley · viewpoint · San Juan · ~25 km
- Table Mesa Dam · lake · San Juan · ~29 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bennett Peak
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~78 km · Must-see
- Alcove Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~81 km · Must-see
- Round Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~93 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 Bennett Peak 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 Bennett Peak?
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 Bennett Peak?
Nearby: Ford Butte (viewpoint, 4 km), Barber Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Beautiful Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Mitten Rock (viewpoint, 40 km), Roof Butte (viewpoint, 42 km), Todacheene Dam (lake, 42 km).
Is Bennett Peak worth visiting?
Bennett Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.