Local favourite viewpoint · García, Nuevo León

Mariposa

Mariposa is a viewpoint in García, Nuevo León.

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Mariposa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Mariposa

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Mariposa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 25.66570, -100.74440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mariposa

Reserva Natural Estatal Sierra Corral de Los Bandidos · sanctuary · García · ~1 km · Must-see
Trinchera de Ampudia 1846 · fort · García · ~2 km · Must-see
Pinturas Rupestres Cueva Ahumada · fort · García · ~6 km · Must-see
Reserva Natural Estatal Cerro La Mota · sanctuary · García · ~15 km · Must-see
Grutas de García · cave · García · ~38 km · Must-see
Candelaria Cave · cave · Santa Catarina · ~44 km · Must-see
Reserva Natural Estatal Sierra El Fraile y San Miguel · sanctuary · García · ~44 km · Must-see
Desert Museum · museum · Santa Catarina · ~44 km · Must-see
Cerro del Topo Chico · viewpoint · General Escobedo · ~52 km · Must-see
Arquidiocesis de Monterrey · church · Monterrey · ~53 km · Must-see
Boca de Potrerillos · fort · Mina · ~54 km · Must-see
Faro del Comercio · fort · Monterrey · ~54 km · Must-see
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO · museum · Monterrey · ~54 km · Must-see
Government Palace Museum · museum · Monterrey · ~55 km · Must-see
Fundidora Park · park · Monterrey · ~57 km · Must-see
Museum of Steel · museum · Monterrey · ~58 km · Must-see
Monterrey Mexico Temple · church · Monterrey · ~62 km · Must-see
Cerro Tía Chena · viewpoint · Salinas Victoria · ~67 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mariposa

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mariposa

Cerro del Topo Chico · viewpoint · General Escobedo · ~52 km · Must-see
Cerro Tía Chena · viewpoint · Salinas Victoria · ~67 km · Must-see
Sierra Gomas · viewpoint · Salinas Victoria · ~95 km · Must-see
Grutas de Bustamante · viewpoint · Bustamante · ~120 km · Must-see
Cerro El Potosi · viewpoint · Galeana · ~127 km · Must-see
Sierra Corral de Bandidos · viewpoint · García · ~1 km
Cañada Cortina · viewpoint · Santa Catarina · ~5 km
Cañada San Juan · viewpoint · García · ~5 km
Sierra San Francisco de los Desmontes · viewpoint · Ramos Arizpe · ~6 km
Paso del Caballero · viewpoint · Santa Catarina · ~7 km

All hill stations & viewpoints in Nuevo León

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Mariposa?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Mariposa?

Nearby: Reserva Natural Estatal Sierra Corral de Los Bandidos (sanctuary, 1 km), Trinchera de Ampudia 1846 (fort, 2 km), Pinturas Rupestres Cueva Ahumada (fort, 6 km), Reserva Natural Estatal Cerro La Mota (sanctuary, 15 km), Grutas de García (cave, 38 km), Candelaria Cave (cave, 44 km).