Notable viewpoint · Otero, New Mexico
Cat Mountain
Cat Mountain is a viewpoint in Otero, New Mexico.
Cat 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 Cat 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 Cat Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.17814, -105.89943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cat Mountain
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~36 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~39 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~65 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · attraction · Otero · ~66 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · park · Otero · ~74 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~75 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · sanctuary · Otero · ~4 km
- Round Mountain Historical Marker · park · Otero · ~4 km
- Coyote Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~7 km
- Mountain Lion Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cat Mountain
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~53 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~65 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~79 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~83 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~85 km · Must-see
- Victorio Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~93 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 Cat Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cat 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 Cat Mountain?
Nearby: Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 33 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 35 km), University Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Alameda Park Zoo (sanctuary, 39 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 43 km).
Is Cat Mountain worth visiting?
Cat Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.