Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Chavez Mesa
Chavez Mesa is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Chavez 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 Chavez 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 Chavez Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.91058, -103.99747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chavez Mesa
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~66 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~66 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~66 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chavez Mesa
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~76 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~79 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~122 km · Must-see
- Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~126 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 Chavez Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chavez 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 Chavez Mesa?
Nearby: Folsom State Monument (fort, 9 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 18 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 32 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 43 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 43 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Chavez Mesa worth visiting?
Chavez Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.