Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Green Knobs
Green Knobs is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Green Knobs: 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 Green Knobs
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 Green Knobs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.95334, -109.02871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Green Knobs
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~25 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~41 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · sanctuary · Apache · ~44 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · park · Apache · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site · park · Apache · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Split Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~2 km
- Red Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~5 km
- Zilditloi Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Beelzebub · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Green Knobs
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~92 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~96 km · Must-see
- Round Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~96 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~104 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 Green Knobs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Green Knobs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Green Knobs?
Nearby: Red Lake (lake, 4 km), Todacheene Dam (lake, 25 km), volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan (viewpoint, 26 km), Window Rock Dam (church, 38 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 40 km), Bat Canyon (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Green Knobs worth visiting?
Green Knobs is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.