Notable viewpoint · Luna, New Mexico
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain is a viewpoint in Luna, New Mexico.
Sheep Mountain: 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 Sheep Mountain
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 Sheep Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.03565, -108.15365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheep Mountain
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~49 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Luna County Courthouse Historic Site · park · Luna · ~56 km · Must-see
- Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum · museum · Luna · ~57 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Palomas Draw Number Eight Dam · lake · Luna · ~1 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 8 · lake · Luna · ~2 km
- Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 7 · lake · Luna · ~3 km
- Round Hill · viewpoint · Luna · ~6 km
- Palomas Draw Number Nine Dam · lake · Luna · ~6 km
- Cedar Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~10 km
- Palomas Red Hill Dam · lake · Luna · ~10 km
- Hat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Luna · ~10 km
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sheep Mountain
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~49 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~80 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~81 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~81 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~83 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 Sheep Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheep Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sheep Mountain?
Nearby: Soldiers Farewell Hill (viewpoint, 49 km), Playas Lake (lake, 56 km), Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (park, 56 km), Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (museum, 57 km), Zeller Peak (viewpoint, 59 km), Big Hatchet Peak (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Sheep Mountain worth visiting?
Sheep Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.