Notable viewpoint · Sierra, New Mexico
Thompson Cone
Thompson Cone is a viewpoint in Sierra, New Mexico.
Thompson Cone: 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 Thompson Cone
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 Thompson Cone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.82730, -107.74975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thompson Cone
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~33 km · Must-see
- City of Rocks State Park · sanctuary · Grant · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Grant · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~49 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Cummings · fort · Luna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~54 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~55 km · Must-see
- H B Ailman House Historic Site · attraction · Grant · ~62 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~66 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~68 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~72 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thompson Cone
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area · viewpoint · Luna · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fryingpan Canyon · viewpoint · Luna · ~52 km · Must-see
- Massacre Peak · viewpoint · Luna · ~54 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~66 km · Must-see
- Starvation Draw · viewpoint · Luna · ~76 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~80 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~85 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~87 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 Thompson Cone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thompson Cone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thompson Cone?
Nearby: McKnight Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), City of Rocks State Park (sanctuary, 42 km), Jug Canyon (viewpoint, 45 km), Aldo Leopold Wilderness (sanctuary, 45 km), Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area (viewpoint, 47 km), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (church, 47 km).
Is Thompson Cone worth visiting?
Thompson Cone is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.