Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Melon Mesa
Melon Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Melon 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 Melon 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 Melon Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.72169, -104.04136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melon Mesa
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~52 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker · sanctuary · Union · ~6 km
- Capulin Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km
- Jose Butte · viewpoint · Colfax · ~12 km
- Cinder Butte · viewpoint · Colfax · ~13 km
- Loco Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~13 km
- Kiowa Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~14 km
- Mesa Larga · viewpoint · Colfax · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Melon Mesa
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~80 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~83 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~92 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~112 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~114 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 Melon Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Melon 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 Melon Mesa?
Nearby: Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 11 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 18 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 22 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 42 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 52 km).
Is Melon Mesa worth visiting?
Melon Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.