Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Mount Powell
Mount Powell is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Mount Powell: 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 Mount Powell
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 Mount Powell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.46641, -108.23979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Powell
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~68 km · Must-see
- Continental Divide Historical Marker · sanctuary · McKinley · ~10 km
- Continental Divide Historical Marker · park · McKinley · ~10 km
- San Antonio Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~12 km
- Henio Dam · lake · McKinley · ~13 km
- Childers Smith Reservoir Dam · lake · McKinley · ~14 km
- Thurlow Tank · lake · McKinley · ~18 km
- Mariano Lake · lake · McKinley · ~19 km
- Mariano Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~19 km
- The Cup · viewpoint · McKinley · ~19 km
- Standing Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~20 km
- Casamero Lake · lake · McKinley · ~21 km
- Cream Colored Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Powell
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~78 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~85 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~113 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~130 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~130 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~136 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~138 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~138 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 Mount Powell yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Powell?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Powell?
Nearby: Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 10 km), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 34 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 44 km), El Morro National Monument (sanctuary, 61 km), Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (cave, 68 km).
Is Mount Powell worth visiting?
Mount Powell is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.