Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Adobe Knobs
Adobe Knobs is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Adobe Knobs: 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 Adobe Knobs
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 Adobe Knobs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.29057, -107.23227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Adobe Knobs
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~53 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~66 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~71 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~72 km · Must-see
- Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wild Horse Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~17 km
- Lapis Point · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~18 km
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~19 km
- Gavilan Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~19 km
- Gonzales Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~30 km
- Carter Mesa · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Adobe Knobs
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~53 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~84 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~85 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~95 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~103 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~104 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~106 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~109 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 Adobe Knobs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Adobe Knobs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Adobe Knobs?
Nearby: Capulin Peak (viewpoint, 52 km), San Pedro Parks Wilderness (sanctuary, 53 km), Eagle Mesa (viewpoint, 53 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 61 km), Christ of the Desert Monastery (church, 63 km), Chama River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 64 km).
Is Adobe Knobs worth visiting?
Adobe Knobs is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.