Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Grouse Mesa
Grouse Mesa is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Grouse 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 Grouse 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 Grouse Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.83140, -106.40753. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grouse Mesa
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~24 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~48 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~49 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~54 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~54 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~62 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~64 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~66 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grouse Mesa
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~37 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~91 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~91 km · Must-see
- Pintada Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Grouse 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 Grouse Mesa?
Nearby: Fort Lowell Historical Marker (fort, 24 km), Trujillo Meadows Dam (lake, 31 km), Lamy Peak (viewpoint, 36 km), Canjilon Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Heron Dam (lake, 40 km), San Antonio Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Grouse Mesa worth visiting?
Grouse Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.