Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Punta Maestra
Punta Maestra is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Punta Maestra: 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 Punta Maestra
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 Punta Maestra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.47864, -107.84534. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Maestra
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~43 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ambrosia Lake · lake · McKinley · ~4 km
- Las Mesas · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Julian Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Loma de la Gloria · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Mesa Amada · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Mesa de las Vacas · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Mesa de Jaramillo · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Muggy Point · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Mesa Redondita · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Pistol Butte · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- Mesa de los Toros · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- Chico Detention Dam Number Two · lake · McKinley · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Punta Maestra
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~92 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~92 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~95 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~100 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~130 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~131 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 Punta Maestra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta Maestra?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Maestra?
Nearby: Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 43 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 45 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 51 km), Pueblo Pintado (fort, 72 km), Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (cave, 73 km).
Is Punta Maestra worth visiting?
Punta Maestra is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.