Notable viewpoint · Grant, New Mexico
Sheep Mountain
Sheep Mountain is a viewpoint in Grant, New Mexico.
Sheep 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 Sheep 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 Sheep Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.19924, -107.87782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sheep Mountain
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~12 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~21 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~62 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Grant · ~66 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~70 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~73 km · Must-see
- Diamond Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~6 km
- ALW - 073 - Falls Canyon Trail · waterfall · Grant · ~6 km
- Reeds Peak Lookout Tower · fort · Grant · ~8 km
- Reeds Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~8 km
- Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~9 km
- Mud Spring Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sheep Mountain
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~21 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~48 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~81 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~82 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~84 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~88 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~89 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 Sheep Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sheep 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 Sheep Mountain?
Nearby: Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Mud Spring (lake, 12 km), McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Copperas Peak (viewpoint, 40 km), Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (sanctuary, 44 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Sheep Mountain worth visiting?
Sheep Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.