Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Bear Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Bear Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.46451, -105.09439. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~44 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 Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Phillips (viewpoint, 7 km), Philmont Scout Ranch (sanctuary, 9 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 10 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 16 km), St. James Hotel (fort, 20 km), Rayado (attraction, 23 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.