Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Third Canyon Mesa
Third Canyon Mesa is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Third Canyon Mesa: 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 Third Canyon Mesa
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 Third Canyon Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.42367, -107.91922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Third Canyon Mesa
- Lightning Field · attraction · Catron · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~49 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~59 km · Must-see
- El Malpais National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~61 km · Must-see
- White Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~13 km
- Cal Ship Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~16 km
- Monument Rock · viewpoint · Catron · ~17 km
- Madre Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~18 km
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~20 km
- Lone Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~21 km
- Bailey Butte · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Blue Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Castle Dome · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Capital Dome · viewpoint · Catron · ~23 km
- D Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~24 km
- Red Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~26 km
- Techado Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~27 km
- Middle Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~28 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Third Canyon Mesa
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~96 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~103 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~106 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~109 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~110 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~119 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~119 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~123 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~128 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 Third Canyon Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Third Canyon Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Third Canyon Mesa?
Nearby: Lightning Field (attraction, 25 km), Alegres Mountain (viewpoint, 49 km), Very Large Array (attraction, 59 km), El Malpais National Monument (sanctuary, 61 km), White Mesa (viewpoint, 13 km), Cal Ship Mesa (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Third Canyon Mesa worth visiting?
Third Canyon Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.