Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Wallace Mesa
Wallace Mesa is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Wallace 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 Wallace 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 Wallace Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.04256, -108.16173. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wallace Mesa
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~16 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lightning Field · attraction · Catron · ~65 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wagontongue Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~9 km
- Little Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~12 km
- Tub Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~16 km
- Mangas Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~17 km
- Mangas Mountain Lookout Complex · viewpoint · Catron · ~17 km
- Bell Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Jack Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~23 km
- Cox Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~25 km
- Cerrito Viejo · viewpoint · Catron · ~25 km
- Plains of San Augustin Historical Marker · park · Catron · ~25 km
- South Crosby Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~27 km
- Gabaldon Lake · lake · Catron · ~30 km
- Anderson Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~32 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wallace Mesa
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~70 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~93 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~93 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~98 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~105 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~111 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~112 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~114 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~117 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 Wallace Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wallace 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 Wallace Mesa?
Nearby: Alegres Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Very Large Array (attraction, 63 km), Lightning Field (attraction, 65 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 70 km), Wagontongue Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Little Alegres Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Wallace Mesa worth visiting?
Wallace Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.