Must-see viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Kit Carson Mesa
Kit Carson Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Kit Carson Mesa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Kit Carson Mesa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Kit Carson Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.34643, -104.92667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kit Carson Mesa
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~3 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~28 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~51 km · Must-see
- El Rito Presbyterian Church · church · Mora · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~62 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kit Carson Mesa
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~62 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~68 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~72 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 Kit Carson Mesa yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Kit Carson Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Kit Carson Mesa?
Nearby: Kit Carson Museum (museum, 3 km), Rayado (attraction, 3 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 15 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 17 km), St. James Hotel (fort, 22 km), Ocate Peak (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Kit Carson Mesa worth visiting?
Kit Carson Mesa is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.