Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Grindstone Mesa
Grindstone Mesa is a viewpoint in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Grindstone 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 Grindstone 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 Grindstone Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.31980, -105.72165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grindstone Mesa
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~25 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~59 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~61 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~64 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~72 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sego Dam · lake · Otero · ~3 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~5 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 1 · lake · Otero · ~5 km
- Lake Mescalero Dam · lake · Otero · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grindstone Mesa
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~7 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~25 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~52 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~72 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~74 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~88 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~94 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~96 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 Grindstone Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grindstone 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 Grindstone Mesa?
Nearby: Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 5 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 7 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 19 km), Fox Cave (cave, 25 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 34 km).
Is Grindstone Mesa worth visiting?
Grindstone Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.