Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Cherry Mountain
Cherry Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Cherry 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 Cherry 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 Cherry Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.15785, -107.79559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cherry Mountain
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~10 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~55 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~59 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~59 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~63 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~66 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~67 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Grant · ~67 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~67 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~69 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~70 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~71 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cherry Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~59 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~71 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~78 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~81 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~92 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 Cherry Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cherry 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 Cherry Mountain?
Nearby: Mud Spring (lake, 4 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Copperas Peak (viewpoint, 48 km), Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (sanctuary, 55 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Cherry Mountain worth visiting?
Cherry Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.