Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Cardinal Gap
Cardinal Gap is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Cardinal Gap: 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 Cardinal Gap
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 Cardinal Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.36117, -108.80423. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cardinal Gap
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~20 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Apache National Forest · sanctuary · Greenlee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~50 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~72 km · Must-see
- KCUZ-AM (Clifton) · attraction · Greenlee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Apache · ~73 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cardinal Gap
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~11 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~20 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~67 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~78 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~85 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 Cardinal Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cardinal Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cardinal Gap?
Nearby: Grouse Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Indian Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Bear Canyon Spring (viewpoint, 17 km), Whitewater Baldy (viewpoint, 20 km), Center Baldy (viewpoint, 21 km), Mogollon Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Cardinal Gap worth visiting?
Cardinal Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.