Must-see viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Carrizo Mountain
Carrizo Mountain is a viewpoint in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Carrizo Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Carrizo Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Carrizo Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.69063, -105.72860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carrizo Mountain
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~75 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cedarvale Cemetery · fort · Lincoln · ~7 km
- Baxter Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Lake Mountain · lake · Lincoln · ~11 km
- Patos Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~11 km
- Vera Cruz Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~12 km
- Tucson Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~13 km
- Castle Garden Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Carrizo Mountain
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~75 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~75 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~113 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~123 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~124 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~131 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 Carrizo Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Carrizo Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Carrizo Mountain?
Nearby: Bonito Lake (lake, 33 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Carrizozo Malpais (viewpoint, 33 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 37 km), Capitan Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 48 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 50 km).
Is Carrizo Mountain worth visiting?
Carrizo Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.