Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Yellow Mountain
Yellow Mountain is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Yellow 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 Yellow 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 Yellow Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.35284, -108.32922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellow Mountain
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~4 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snow Lake Dam · lake · Catron · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~37 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aldo Leopold Wilderness · sanctuary · Grant · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mud Spring · lake · Sierra · ~69 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~70 km · Must-see
- Stovepipe Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~7 km
- Cooney Point · viewpoint · Catron · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yellow Mountain
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Copperas Peak · viewpoint · Grant · ~37 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~40 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~45 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~53 km · Must-see
- McKnight Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~70 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 Yellow Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yellow 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 Yellow Mountain?
Nearby: Gila National Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (sanctuary, 19 km), Snow Lake Dam (lake, 21 km), Gila Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), Mogollon Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Yellow Mountain worth visiting?
Yellow Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.