Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Rough Mountain
Rough Mountain is a viewpoint in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Rough 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 Rough 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 Rough Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.21368, -105.73750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rough Mountain
- Lake Estancia · lake · Torrance · ~41 km · Must-see
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument · sanctuary · Torrance · ~64 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~69 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lackey Point · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Gallinas Mountains · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~7 km
- Gallinas Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~8 km
- Pine Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~8 km
- North Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~8 km
- West Turkey Cone · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Tecolote Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~20 km
- ET Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~23 km
- Camaleon · viewpoint · Torrance · ~26 km
- Round Top · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~28 km
- R D Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~28 km
- Pelon Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~29 km
- Monte Alto · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~30 km
- Little Pelon Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~30 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rough Mountain
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~69 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~73 km · Must-see
- Abo Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~88 km · Must-see
- Manzano Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~97 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~97 km · Must-see
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~100 km · Must-see
- Gallo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~100 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~104 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~108 km · Must-see
- Bosque Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~110 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 Rough Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rough 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 Rough Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Estancia (lake, 41 km), Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (sanctuary, 64 km), Carrizozo Malpais (viewpoint, 69 km), Carrizo Mountain (viewpoint, 73 km), Lackey Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Gallinas Mountains (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Rough Mountain worth visiting?
Rough Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.