Notable viewpoint · Hidalgo, New Mexico
Rough Mountain
Rough Mountain is a viewpoint in Hidalgo, New Mexico.
Rough 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 Rough 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 Rough Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.72899, -108.68727. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rough Mountain
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Playas Lake · lake · Hidalgo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taylor Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~38 km · Must-see
- Foster Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Canyon · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Canyon · viewpoint · Cochise · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~73 km · Must-see
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~2 km
- Gillespie Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~9 km
- Playas Valley · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~20 km
- Tank Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~20 km
- Little Tank Mountain · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~23 km
- Animas Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~24 km
- Center Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~25 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rough Mountain
- Whitmire Pass · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Zeller Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Hatchet Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Taylor Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~38 km · Must-see
- Foster Draw · viewpoint · Cochise · ~38 km · Must-see
- Skeleton Canyon · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe Canyon · viewpoint · Cochise · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Hidalgo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Chiricahua Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~73 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 Rough Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rough 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 Rough Mountain?
Nearby: Whitmire Pass (viewpoint, 10 km), Elephant Butte (viewpoint, 17 km), Playas Lake (lake, 23 km), Zeller Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Big Hatchet Peak (viewpoint, 37 km), Taylor Draw (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Rough Mountain worth visiting?
Rough Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.