Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Pine Buttes
Pine Buttes is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Pine Buttes: 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 Pine Buttes
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 Pine Buttes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58392, -104.16831. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pine Buttes
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~37 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~64 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~74 km · Must-see
- The Crater · viewpoint · Colfax · ~3 km
- Trujillo Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Raspberry Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Hogeye Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~6 km
- Palo Blanco Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Kiowa Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pine Buttes
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~84 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~96 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~102 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~103 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~112 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 Pine Buttes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pine Buttes?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pine Buttes?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 19 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 35 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 37 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 43 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 61 km).
Is Pine Buttes worth visiting?
Pine Buttes is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.