Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Rincon Peak
Rincon Peak is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Rincon Peak: 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 Rincon Peak
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 Rincon Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.51225, -104.12498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rincon Peak
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~39 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~72 km · Must-see
- Temple Peak · temple · Colfax · ~2 km
- Hogeye Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~6 km
- Trujillo Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km
- Dorsey Mansion State Monument · park · Colfax · ~8 km
- Willow Springs Historical Marker · park · Colfax · ~9 km
- Las Mesetas · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- The Crater · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Pine Buttes · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km
- Palo Blanco Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km
- Hogback Butte · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rincon Peak
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~17 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~90 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~93 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~94 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~108 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~109 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~113 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 Rincon Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rincon Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rincon Peak?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 20 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 39 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 41 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 52 km), Kiowa National Grassland (sanctuary, 54 km).
Is Rincon Peak worth visiting?
Rincon Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.