Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Puertecito
Puertecito is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Puertecito: 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 Puertecito
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 Puertecito — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.55419, -107.79312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Puertecito
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~49 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~70 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Loma de los Toros · viewpoint · McKinley · ~1 km
- Chico Detention Dam Number Two · lake · McKinley · ~3 km
- Mesa de los Toros · viewpoint · McKinley · ~4 km
- Mesa Redondita · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Zia Storage Reservoir Dam · lake · McKinley · ~5 km
- Mesita Gato · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- La Mesa del Corral · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Mesa de las Vacas · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Mesa Amada · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Puertecito
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~86 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~99 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~100 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~121 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~129 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 Puertecito yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Puertecito?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Puertecito?
Nearby: Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 49 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 54 km), Pueblo Pintado (fort, 60 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 63 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Puertecito worth visiting?
Puertecito is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.