Notable viewpoint · Grant, New Mexico
Bobtail Mesa
Bobtail Mesa is a viewpoint in Grant, New Mexico.
Bobtail Mesa: 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 Bobtail Mesa
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 Bobtail Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.94868, -108.37338. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bobtail Mesa
- H B Ailman House Historic Site · attraction · Grant · ~27 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Grant · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~62 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~62 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~66 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~66 km · Must-see
- City of Rocks State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~74 km · Must-see
- Buckwood Mesa · viewpoint · Grant · ~3 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bobtail Mesa
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~62 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~62 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~63 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~66 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~74 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Farewell Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~82 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 Bobtail Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bobtail Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bobtail Mesa?
Nearby: H B Ailman House Historic Site (attraction, 27 km), Copperas Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, 35 km), Gila Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km), Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (sanctuary, 41 km), Mogollon Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Bobtail Mesa worth visiting?
Bobtail Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.