Notable viewpoint · Mora, New Mexico
Rivera Mesa
Rivera Mesa is a viewpoint in Mora, New Mexico.
Rivera 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 Rivera 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 Rivera Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.25337, -105.00167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rivera Mesa
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~36 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~38 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~44 km · Must-see
- El Rito Presbyterian Church · church · Mora · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum · museum · Mora · ~55 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake · lake · Mora · ~62 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rivera Mesa
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~63 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~73 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 Rivera Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rivera 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 Rivera Mesa?
Nearby: Ocate Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Kit Carson Mesa (viewpoint, 15 km), Kit Carson Museum (museum, 18 km), Rayado (attraction, 18 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 27 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 29 km).
Is Rivera Mesa worth visiting?
Rivera Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.