Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Mount Clayton
Mount Clayton is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Mount Clayton: 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 Mount Clayton
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 Mount Clayton — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.53780, -103.61662. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Clayton
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~37 km · Must-see
- Union County Courthouse Historic Site · attraction · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~52 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~65 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~70 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~2 km
- Kilburn Hills · viewpoint · Union · ~5 km
- The Hogback · viewpoint · Union · ~9 km
- Tripod Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- Cinder Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- Sand Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~11 km
- Chavez Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km
- Snyder Lake Dam · lake · Union · ~16 km
- Mount Dora · viewpoint · Union · ~18 km
- Cow Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~19 km
- Little Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~25 km
- Weatherly Dam · lake · Union · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Clayton
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~37 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~65 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~80 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~81 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~97 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~122 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~123 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~137 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~149 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 Mount Clayton yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Clayton?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Clayton?
Nearby: Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 32 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 37 km), Union County Courthouse Historic Site (attraction, 49 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 52 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 65 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 70 km).
Is Mount Clayton worth visiting?
Mount Clayton is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.