Must-see viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Laughlin Peak
Laughlin Peak is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Laughlin Peak: 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 Laughlin Peak
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 Laughlin Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.62530, -104.18554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laughlin Peak
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~55 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~2 km
- Pine Buttes · viewpoint · Colfax · ~6 km
- Raspberry Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km
- The Crater · viewpoint · Colfax · ~8 km
- Kiowa Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~8 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Trujillo Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km
- Hogeye Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laughlin Peak
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~95 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~101 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~111 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~113 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 Laughlin Peak 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 Laughlin Peak?
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 Laughlin Peak?
Nearby: Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 22 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 32 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 36 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 38 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 55 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 55 km).
Is Laughlin Peak worth visiting?
Laughlin Peak is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.