Local favourite viewpoint · Socorro, New Mexico
Box Canyon
Box Canyon is a viewpoint in Socorro, New Mexico.
Box 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 Box 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 Box Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.00348, -106.99019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Box Canyon
- San Miguel de Socorro · church · Socorro · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Catholic Church · church · Socorro · ~14 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~51 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cibola National Forest · sanctuary · Socorro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~70 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~71 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Trinity Site · sanctuary · Socorro · ~75 km · Must-see
- Blue Gold-Luis Lopez District · fort · Socorro · ~1 km
- Lucky Strike Number 1-Luis Lopez District · fort · Socorro · ~2 km
- Gloryyana Deposit-Luis Lopez District · fort · Socorro · ~2 km
- Black Mountain (West) · viewpoint · Socorro · ~2 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Box Canyon
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~15 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ladrón Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~67 km · Must-see
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~75 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~79 km · Must-see
- Abo Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~86 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Box Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Box 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 Box Canyon?
Nearby: San Miguel de Socorro (church, 14 km), San Miguel Catholic Church (church, 14 km), South Canyon Trail (viewpoint, 15 km), South Baldy (viewpoint, 23 km), Little San Pascual Mountain (viewpoint, 42 km), Fort Craig (fort, 51 km).