Local favourite viewpoint · Eddy, New Mexico

Walnut Canyon

Walnut Canyon is a viewpoint in Eddy, New Mexico.

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Walnut Canyon: 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 Walnut Canyon

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 Walnut Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.18537, -104.44724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Walnut Canyon

Lechuguilla · cave · Eddy · ~7 km · Must-see
Carlsbad Caverns National Park · sanctuary · Eddy · ~13 km · Must-see
Sitting Bull Falls · waterfall · Eddy · ~31 km · Must-see
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park · park · Eddy · ~41 km · Must-see
Devils Den Canyon Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Eddy · ~48 km · Must-see
Brantley Lake · lake · Eddy · ~54 km · Must-see
Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~59 km · Must-see
Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~62 km · Must-see
Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Culberson · ~62 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Culberson · ~63 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Pass (Texas) · viewpoint · Eddy · ~63 km · Must-see
Shumard Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~63 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Peak · viewpoint · Culberson · ~64 km · Must-see
El Capitan · viewpoint · Culberson · ~65 km · Must-see
El Capitan · viewpoint · Otero · ~65 km · Must-see
Red Bluff Reservoir · lake · Reeves · ~65 km · Must-see
Red Bluff Reservoir · lake · Eddy · ~69 km · Must-see
Carlsbad Cavern · cave · Eddy · ~1 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Walnut Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Walnut Canyon

Hunter Peak · viewpoint · Eddy · ~59 km · Must-see
Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~62 km · Must-see
Bush Mountain · viewpoint · Culberson · ~62 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Pass (Texas) · viewpoint · Eddy · ~63 km · Must-see
Shumard Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~63 km · Must-see
Guadalupe Peak · viewpoint · Culberson · ~64 km · Must-see
El Capitan · viewpoint · Culberson · ~65 km · Must-see
El Capitan · viewpoint · Otero · ~65 km · Must-see
Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~146 km · Must-see
Slaughter Canyon Cave · viewpoint · Eddy · ~18 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Walnut Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Walnut Canyon?

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 Walnut Canyon?

Nearby: Lechuguilla (cave, 7 km), Carlsbad Caverns National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Sitting Bull Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park (park, 41 km), Devils Den Canyon Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 48 km), Brantley Lake (lake, 54 km).