Notable viewpoint · Socorro, New Mexico
Monte Negro
Monte Negro is a viewpoint in Socorro, New Mexico.
Monte Negro: 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 Monte Negro
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 Monte Negro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.44756, -107.05587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monte Negro
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cibola National Forest · sanctuary · Socorro · ~8 km · Must-see
- Los Lunas Decalogue Stone · attraction · Valencia · ~47 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cat Hills Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Valencia · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Abo Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Manzano Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sierra Ladrones · viewpoint · Socorro · ~10 km
- Loco Retention Dam · lake · Socorro · ~11 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Socorro · ~11 km
- Indio Loco Detention Dam · lake · Socorro · ~12 km
- PJ Number 6 Detention Dam · lake · Socorro · ~14 km
- Flanders Number 1 Detention Dam · lake · Socorro · ~15 km
- Connie Detention Dam · lake · Socorro · ~16 km
- Blue Detention Dam · lake · Socorro · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monte Negro
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cat Hills Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Valencia · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Abo Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Manzano Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gallo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~75 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~79 km · Must-see
- Bosque Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~84 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~100 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 Monte Negro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monte Negro?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monte Negro?
Nearby: Ladrón Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Cibola National Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Los Lunas Decalogue Stone (attraction, 47 km), San Miguel Catholic Church (church, 57 km), San Miguel de Socorro (church, 57 km), Cat Hills Volcanic Field (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Monte Negro worth visiting?
Monte Negro is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.