Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Comanche Peak
Comanche Peak is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Comanche Peak: 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 Comanche Peak
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 Comanche Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.47940, -105.14356. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Comanche Peak
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~16 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~32 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Comanche Peak
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~32 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 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 Comanche Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Comanche Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Comanche Peak?
Nearby: Mount Phillips (viewpoint, 2 km), Philmont Scout Ranch (sanctuary, 10 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 16 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 22 km), Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker (park, 23 km).
Is Comanche Peak worth visiting?
Comanche Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.