Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Pilot Knob: 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 Pilot Knob
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 Pilot Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.06369, -106.72557. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Knob
- Victorio Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~55 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~55 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~56 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~58 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~60 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jornada Experimental Range · sanctuary · Doña Ana · ~63 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~64 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · attraction · Otero · ~64 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Knob
- Victorio Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~22 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~40 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~55 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~71 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 Pilot Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pilot Knob?
Nearby: Victorio Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Jornada Lakes (lake, 35 km), Wetback Tank (lake, 38 km), Salinas Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Engle Lake (lake, 40 km), Point of Rocks (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Pilot Knob worth visiting?
Pilot Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.