Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Separate Hill
Separate Hill is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Separate Hill: 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 Separate Hill
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 Separate Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.84113, -108.78620. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Separate Hill
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~31 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~37 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · sanctuary · Apache · ~75 km · Must-see
- Navajo Indian Reservation Historical Marker · park · McKinley · ~4 km
- Sitting Coyote Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Chuska Lake · lake · McKinley · ~6 km
- Chuska Peak · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Whiskey Lake T20n Dam · lake · McKinley · ~10 km
- Gossip Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~18 km
- Twin Buttes · viewpoint · McKinley · ~20 km
- Umbrella Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~20 km
- Beelzebub · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Separate Hill
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~76 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~93 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~93 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~102 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~108 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~116 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 Separate Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Separate Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Separate Hill?
Nearby: Red Lake (lake, 31 km), volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan (viewpoint, 36 km), Todacheene Dam (lake, 37 km), Window Rock Dam (church, 37 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 39 km), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 59 km).
Is Separate Hill worth visiting?
Separate Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.