Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Cradle Mesa
Cradle Mesa is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Cradle 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 Cradle 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 Cradle Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.45228, -108.98368. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cradle Mesa
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~15 km · Must-see
- Apache National Forest · sanctuary · Greenlee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~44 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~54 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Apache · ~54 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~66 km · Must-see
- KCUZ-AM (Clifton) · attraction · Greenlee · ~68 km · Must-see
- Grand Enchantment Trail · trek · Catron · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cradle Mesa
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~44 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~88 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~92 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cradle Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cradle 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 Cradle Mesa?
Nearby: Blue Range Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Apache National Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Grouse Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Bear Canyon Spring (viewpoint, 37 km), Indian Peak (viewpoint, 41 km), Whitewater Baldy (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Cradle Mesa worth visiting?
Cradle Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.