Notable viewpoint · San Miguel, New Mexico
Flatiron
Flatiron is a viewpoint in San Miguel, New Mexico.
Flatiron: 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 Flatiron
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 Flatiron — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.75837, -104.16636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flatiron
- Conchas Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~49 km · Must-see
- Conchas Lake · lake · San Miguel · ~51 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
- Red Tongue Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~5 km
- Apache Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~5 km
- Gato Point · viewpoint · Harding · ~6 km
- Mesa Cortada · viewpoint · Harding · ~6 km
- Turkey Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~6 km
- Kicking Foot Mesa · viewpoint · Harding · ~8 km
- Bell Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~21 km
- Huerfano Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~21 km
- Mesita Colorado · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~23 km
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · fort · Harding · ~24 km
- Los Venados · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~26 km
- Cerro del Miguel Antonio · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~28 km
- El Sierro · viewpoint · Mora · ~34 km
- Minese Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~36 km
- Canadian River Canyon Historical Marker · sanctuary · Mora · ~38 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flatiron
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~102 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~104 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~113 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~118 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~121 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~135 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~136 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~141 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~150 km · Must-see
- Deer Mountain · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Flatiron yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flatiron?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flatiron?
Nearby: Conchas Dam (lake, 49 km), Conchas Lake (lake, 51 km), Deer Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Red Tongue Mesa (viewpoint, 5 km), Apache Point (viewpoint, 5 km), Gato Point (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Flatiron worth visiting?
Flatiron is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.