Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Big Point
Big Point is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Big Point: 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 Big Point
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 Big Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.57197, -108.04951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Point
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wheat Grass Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~3 km
- Cream Colored Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Borrego Pass Trading Post · fort · McKinley · ~6 km
- White Water Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- The Cup · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Casamero Lake · lake · McKinley · ~9 km
- Childers Smith Reservoir Dam · lake · McKinley · ~12 km
- Kin Ya-ah · fort · McKinley · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Point
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~105 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~115 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~118 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~121 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~121 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~126 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 Big Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Point?
Nearby: Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 31 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 55 km), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 58 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 64 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 65 km).
Is Big Point worth visiting?
Big Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.