Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Rayado Mesa
Rayado Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Rayado 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 Rayado 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 Rayado Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.31976, -104.86555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rayado Mesa
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~29 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~54 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~58 km · Must-see
- El Rito Presbyterian Church · church · Mora · ~61 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~70 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rayado Mesa
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~58 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~70 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~73 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~73 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Rayado Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rayado 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 Rayado Mesa?
Nearby: Kit Carson Mesa (viewpoint, 8 km), Kit Carson Museum (museum, 10 km), Rayado (attraction, 10 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 21 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 24 km), St. James Hotel (fort, 26 km).
Is Rayado Mesa worth visiting?
Rayado Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.