Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Hunter Mesa
Hunter Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Hunter 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 Hunter 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 Hunter Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85030, -104.27998. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hunter Mesa
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~50 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Meloche Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hunter Mesa
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~93 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~99 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~101 km · Must-see
- East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~104 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Hunter Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hunter 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 Hunter Mesa?
Nearby: Lake Maloya (lake, 22 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 22 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 24 km), Raton Mesa (sanctuary, 29 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Hunter Mesa worth visiting?
Hunter Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.