Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Coyote Mesa
Coyote Mesa is a viewpoint in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Coyote 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 Coyote 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 Coyote Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.43369, -105.65610. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coyote Mesa
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~18 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Mills Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~4 km
- Alto Lake Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Salt Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Fort Stanton Mesa · fort · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Granite Knob · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~8 km
- Monjeau Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Bonito Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Loma Grande · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Coyote Mesa
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~14 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~78 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~88 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~89 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~94 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~103 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 Coyote Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coyote 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 Coyote Mesa?
Nearby: Bonito Lake (lake, 10 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 14 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 14 km), Fox Cave (cave, 18 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 18 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Coyote Mesa worth visiting?
Coyote Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.