Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.07785, -107.67698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Mountain
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~18 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~46 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~50 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~57 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~61 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~61 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~66 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Grant · ~69 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~61 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~61 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~66 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~72 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~81 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~86 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 Round Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round 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 Round Mountain?
Nearby: Mud Spring (lake, 18 km), McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 46 km), Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 49 km), Caballo Lake (lake, 50 km).
Is Round Mountain worth visiting?
Round Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.