Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Midget Mesa
Midget Mesa is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Midget 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 Midget 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 Midget Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.55502, -108.47952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Midget Mesa
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~69 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mesa Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~1 km
- Ram Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~11 km
- Red Rock State Park · sanctuary · McKinley · ~15 km
- Mariano Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~19 km
- Mariano Lake · lake · McKinley · ~19 km
- Continental Divide Historical Marker · park · McKinley · ~20 km
- Aspen Drop Structure · lake · McKinley · ~20 km
- Standing Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~22 km
- Barometer Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km
- McGaffey Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~25 km
- McGaffey Camp and Picnic Grounds · park · McKinley · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Midget Mesa
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~69 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~118 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~118 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~124 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~141 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~142 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 Midget Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Midget 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 Midget Mesa?
Nearby: Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 15 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 36 km), Window Rock Dam (church, 66 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 66 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 67 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 69 km).
Is Midget Mesa worth visiting?
Midget Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.