Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Red Mountain
Red Mountain is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Red Mountain: 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 Red Mountain
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 Red Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.68558, -104.31637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~39 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~70 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~71 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~98 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~100 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~100 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 Red Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Mountain?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 26 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 39 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 41 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 43 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 43 km).
Is Red Mountain worth visiting?
Red Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.