Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Dry Mesa
Dry Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Dry 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 Dry 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 Dry Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.79614, -104.17859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dry Mesa
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~36 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~63 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~63 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Flatiron Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~4 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dry Mesa
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~36 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~86 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~101 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~104 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~104 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 Dry Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dry 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 Dry Mesa?
Nearby: Folsom State Monument (fort, 17 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 23 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 34 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 34 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Dry Mesa worth visiting?
Dry Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.