Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Buffalo Head
Buffalo Head is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Buffalo Head: 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 Buffalo Head
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 Buffalo Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.86586, -103.91802. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Head
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~13 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Folsom Hotel · museum · Union · ~3 km
- Folsom Falls · waterfall · Union · ~4 km
- Umbrella Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~5 km
- Hoodoo Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~7 km
- Emery Peak · viewpoint · Union · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Head
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~89 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~133 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~134 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 Buffalo Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Head?
Nearby: Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 13 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 17 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 23 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 53 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 53 km).
Is Buffalo Head worth visiting?
Buffalo Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.