Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Chaco Mesa
Chaco Mesa is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Chaco Mesa: 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 Chaco Mesa
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 Chaco Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.79474, -107.49116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chaco Mesa
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~52 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~62 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mesa Cortada · viewpoint · McKinley · ~11 km
- Mesita Americana · viewpoint · McKinley · ~16 km
- Pinon Canyon Dam Number One · lake · McKinley · ~16 km
- Cayadito Dam · lake · McKinley · ~17 km
- Mesa Pueblo · viewpoint · McKinley · ~19 km
- Pinon Canyon Dam Number Four · lake · Sandoval · ~21 km
- Little Blue Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~21 km
- Chasm Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~22 km
- Mesita del Gavilan · viewpoint · McKinley · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chaco Mesa
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~78 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~80 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~96 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~99 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~103 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~105 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~110 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 Chaco Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chaco Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chaco Mesa?
Nearby: Pueblo Pintado (fort, 33 km), Eagle Mesa (viewpoint, 34 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 52 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 56 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 57 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 62 km).
Is Chaco Mesa worth visiting?
Chaco Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.