Notable viewpoint · Grant, New Mexico
Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Grant, New Mexico.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.87424, -107.82226. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Grant · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~43 km · Must-see
- City of Rocks State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~55 km · Must-see
- H B Ailman House Historic Site · attraction · Grant · ~55 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~55 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fort Cummings · fort · Luna · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~61 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~71 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~71 km · Must-see
- Sawyers Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~55 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~61 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~62 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~83 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~84 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~84 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~89 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 Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, 41 km), Mud Spring (lake, 43 km), City of Rocks State Park (sanctuary, 43 km), Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Haystack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.