Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Eagle Tail Mesa
Eagle Tail Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Eagle Tail 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 Eagle Tail 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 Eagle Tail Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.68169, -104.41471. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eagle Tail Mesa
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~60 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~62 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~65 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~68 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Eagle Tail Mesa
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~28 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~74 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~88 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~89 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~92 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 Eagle Tail Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eagle Tail 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 Eagle Tail Mesa?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 28 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 43 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 43 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 47 km), Raton Mesa (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Eagle Tail Mesa worth visiting?
Eagle Tail Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.