Notable viewpoint · Cibola, New Mexico
Ward Mesa
Ward Mesa is a viewpoint in Cibola, New Mexico.
Ward Mesa: 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 Ward Mesa
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 Ward Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.69422, -107.58532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ward Mesa
- El Malpais National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cibola National Forest · sanctuary · Socorro · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lightning Field · attraction · Catron · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Los Lunas Decalogue Stone · attraction · Valencia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~70 km · Must-see
- Seven Cedar Trees Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~5 km
- Upper Boulder Detention Dam · lake · Cibola · ~5 km
- Broom Mountain · viewpoint · Cibola · ~7 km
- Blue Water Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~9 km
- Gunn Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~12 km
- Victorino Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~13 km
- Petaca Pinta Dam · lake · Cibola · ~13 km
- Mesa del Oro · viewpoint · Cibola · ~14 km
- Cerro del Oro · viewpoint · Cibola · ~14 km
- Seis-Wilson Detention Dam Number 1 · lake · Cibola · ~15 km
- Pueblo Viejo Mesa · viewpoint · Socorro · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ward Mesa
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cat Hills Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Valencia · ~88 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~88 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~92 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~101 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~102 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~108 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~110 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 Ward Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ward Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ward Mesa?
Nearby: El Malpais National Monument (sanctuary, 51 km), Dirty Point (viewpoint, 56 km), Cibola National Forest (sanctuary, 62 km), Lightning Field (attraction, 65 km), Ladrón Peak (viewpoint, 68 km), Los Lunas Decalogue Stone (attraction, 68 km).
Is Ward Mesa worth visiting?
Ward Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.