Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Higgins Mountain
Higgins Mountain is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Higgins 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 Higgins 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 Higgins Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.74172, -108.76368. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Higgins Mountain
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grand Enchantment Trail · trek · Catron · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~35 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Apache · ~39 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Apache National Forest · sanctuary · Greenlee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~46 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~53 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Higgins Mountain
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~46 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~58 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~61 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~68 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~80 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~87 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 Higgins Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Higgins 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 Higgins Mountain?
Nearby: Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Grand Enchantment Trail (trek, 28 km), Blue Range Wilderness (sanctuary, 35 km), Luna Lake (lake, 39 km), Luna Lake (lake, 40 km), Apache National Forest (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Higgins Mountain worth visiting?
Higgins Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.