Notable viewpoint · Cibola, New Mexico
The Rincon
The Rincon is a viewpoint in Cibola, New Mexico.
The Rincon: 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 The Rincon
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 The Rincon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.28670, -108.36063. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Rincon
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~34 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~34 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~52 km · Must-see
- El Malpais National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Long Park · park · Cibola · ~7 km
- Thurlow Tank · lake · McKinley · ~12 km
- Rice Park Dam · lake · Cibola · ~12 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Cibola · ~13 km
- Barometer Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~16 km
- Continental Divide Historical Marker · sanctuary · McKinley · ~20 km
- McGaffey Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~21 km
- McGaffey Camp and Picnic Grounds · park · McKinley · ~21 km
- Nutria Spring · lake · McKinley · ~22 km
- Mexican Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km
- Wild Sheep Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~24 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Rincon
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~34 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~86 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~114 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~126 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Cibola · ~13 km
- Barometer Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~16 km
- Mexican Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km
- Wild Sheep Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Rincon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Rincon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Rincon?
Nearby: Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 22 km), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 32 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 34 km), El Morro National Monument (sanctuary, 34 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 48 km), Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (cave, 52 km).
Is The Rincon worth visiting?
The Rincon is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.