Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
The Cup
The Cup is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
The Cup: 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 The Cup
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 The Cup — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.56447, -108.11868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cup
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cream Colored Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~3 km
- Childers Smith Reservoir Dam · lake · McKinley · ~6 km
- Big Point · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Wheat Grass Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- Casamero Lake · lake · McKinley · ~10 km
- White Water Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~13 km
- Borrego Pass Trading Post · fort · McKinley · ~13 km
- San Antonio Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~15 km
- Kin Ya-ah · fort · McKinley · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Cup
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~112 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~112 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~123 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~124 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~126 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~132 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 The Cup yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Cup?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Cup?
Nearby: Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 26 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 50 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 54 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 67 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 68 km).
Is The Cup worth visiting?
The Cup is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.