Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site sits at 8,868 feet along the Sunspot Scenic Byway, with the land dropping 479 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 240°, roughly southwest, putting Ortega Peak in sight to the west-southwest at a distance of 7.0 miles, standing 7,655 feet. Because the facing is angled about 30° off due west, the site looks generally toward the setting sun. Alamogordo lies 11.8 miles west-southwest, Tularosa is 17.8 miles west-northwest, and Ruidoso is 27.9 miles to the north. The previous stop on the byway is Mexican Canyon Trestle Vista on US82, and the next is Haynes Canyon Vista.
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:15 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:15 | 19:39 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 19:01 | 18:29 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 17:01 | 16:23 |
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Located along the Sunspot Scenic By-way (NM6563) just about 1mile south of the beginning of the road, this Vista (view) offers stunning views of Hayne's Canyon below in High Rolls and beyond to the Tularosa Basin.
Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site sits at about 8,868 feet (2,703 m).
From Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site: Ortega Peak (WSW, 7.0 mi).
Sunset. The land falls away from Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Alamogordo, 12 miles WSW of Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site.
Haynes Canyon Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Haynes Canyon Vista Observation Site.
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