Notable viewpoint · Otero, New Mexico
Jefferies Peak
Jefferies Peak is a viewpoint in Otero, New Mexico.
Jefferies Peak: 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 Jefferies Peak
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 Jefferies Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.64732, -105.64776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jefferies Peak
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~51 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~63 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · park · Otero · ~71 km · Must-see
- Carrisa Lookout Tower · fort · Otero · ~5 km
- Culp Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~13 km
- Bug Scuffle Hill · viewpoint · Otero · ~19 km
- Chatfield Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~22 km
- Table Top · viewpoint · Otero · ~23 km
- Prestridge Hill · viewpoint · Otero · ~24 km
- Gobbler Knob · viewpoint · Otero · ~27 km
- Sacramento Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~28 km
- Upper Rio Penasco Site One Dam · lake · Otero · ~29 km
- Denny Hill · viewpoint · Otero · ~29 km
- Potato Knob · viewpoint · Otero · ~34 km
- Upper Rio Penasco Site Two Dam · lake · Otero · ~34 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jefferies Peak
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto Mountain · viewpoint · Hudspeth · ~105 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~105 km · Must-see
- Organ Needle · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~115 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~117 km · Must-see
- Victorio Peak · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~122 km · Must-see
- Tortugas Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~133 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 Jefferies Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jefferies Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jefferies Peak?
Nearby: Weed Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 24 km), Cathey Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Alameda Park Zoo (sanctuary, 51 km), University Park (sanctuary, 51 km), Lincoln National Forest (viewpoint, 63 km), White Sands National Monument (park, 71 km).
Is Jefferies Peak worth visiting?
Jefferies Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.