Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Barometer Mountain
Barometer Mountain is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Barometer 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 Barometer 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 Barometer Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.39419, -108.41091. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barometer Mountain
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~47 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~67 km · Must-see
- McGaffey Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~12 km
- Continental Divide Historical Marker · sanctuary · McKinley · ~12 km
- McGaffey Camp and Picnic Grounds · park · McKinley · ~13 km
- Aspen Drop Structure · lake · McKinley · ~15 km
- The Rincon · viewpoint · Cibola · ~16 km
- Thurlow Tank · lake · McKinley · ~16 km
- Continental Divide Historical Marker · park · McKinley · ~16 km
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · McKinley · ~22 km
- Long Park · park · Cibola · ~22 km
- Nutria Spring · lake · McKinley · ~23 km
- Mesa Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~23 km
- Midget Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barometer Mountain
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~94 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~104 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~110 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~141 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~142 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~143 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~144 km · Must-see
- The Rincon · viewpoint · Cibola · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Barometer Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barometer 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 Barometer Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 18 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 21 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 47 km), El Morro National Monument (sanctuary, 50 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 53 km), Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (cave, 67 km).
Is Barometer Mountain worth visiting?
Barometer Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.