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: 33.31007, -107.91060. 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 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~24 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~42 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~69 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~74 km · Must-see
- Campers Cave Spring · cave · Sierra · ~6 km
- Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~9 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~12 km
- Alexander Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~12 km
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~14 km
- Taylor Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~38 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~55 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~80 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~85 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~85 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~87 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~88 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, 24 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km), McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (sanctuary, 42 km), Copperas Peak (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Round Mountain worth visiting?
Round Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.