Local favourite viewpoint · Socorro, New Mexico
Socorro Canyon
Socorro Canyon is a viewpoint in Socorro, New Mexico.
Socorro 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 Socorro 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 Socorro Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.02839, -106.97493. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Socorro Canyon
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~10 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~10 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cibola National Forest · sanctuary · Socorro · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~70 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~74 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~74 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~74 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain (West) · viewpoint · Socorro · ~2 km
- Blue Canyon Well · fort · Socorro · ~4 km
- Sedillo Spring · attraction · Socorro · ~4 km
- Socorro Spring · attraction · Socorro · ~4 km
- Blue Gold-Luis Lopez District · fort · Socorro · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Socorro Canyon
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~58 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~70 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~79 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~79 km · Must-see
- Abo Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~82 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 Socorro Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Socorro 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 Socorro Canyon?
Nearby: San Miguel de Socorro (church, 10 km), San Miguel Catholic Church (church, 10 km), South Canyon Trail (viewpoint, 17 km), South Baldy (viewpoint, 25 km), Little San Pascual Mountain (viewpoint, 45 km), Fort Craig (fort, 55 km).