Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Indian Head
Indian Head is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Indian Head: 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 Indian Head
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 Indian Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.54031, -104.88611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Indian Head
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~55 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~56 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Indian Head
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~55 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~64 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 Indian Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Indian Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Indian Head?
Nearby: St. James Hotel (fort, 6 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 14 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 19 km), Philmont Scout Ranch (sanctuary, 21 km), Rayado (attraction, 25 km), Kit Carson Museum (museum, 25 km).
Is Indian Head worth visiting?
Indian Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.