Notable viewpoint · Chaves, New Mexico
Wind Mountain
Wind Mountain is a viewpoint in Chaves, New Mexico.
Wind 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 Wind 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 Wind Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.97315, -105.28387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wind Mountain
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~1 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~68 km · Must-see
- Parker Dam · lake · Otero · ~24 km
- Turkey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~26 km
- Nahtzillee Dam · lake · Otero · ~27 km
- Upper Penasco Site 3A Dam · lake · Otero · ~27 km
- Upper Rio Penasco Site Two Dam · lake · Otero · ~30 km
- Solon Dam · lake · Otero · ~33 km
- Denny Hill · viewpoint · Otero · ~35 km
- One Tree Peak · viewpoint · Chaves · ~36 km
- Pine Tree Canyon Damsite Number 2 Dam · lake · Otero · ~37 km
- Upper Rio Penasco Site One Dam · lake · Otero · ~37 km
- Janey Canyon · viewpoint · Chaves · ~38 km
- Meadow Hill · viewpoint · Chaves · ~38 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wind Mountain
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~1 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~67 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~95 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~112 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~138 km · Must-see
- Turkey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~26 km
- Denny Hill · viewpoint · Otero · ~35 km
- One Tree Peak · viewpoint · Chaves · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Wind Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wind 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 Wind Mountain?
Nearby: Lincoln National Forest (viewpoint, 1 km), Weed Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 40 km), Fox Cave (cave, 62 km), Cathey Peak (viewpoint, 64 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 67 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 68 km).
Is Wind Mountain worth visiting?
Wind Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.