Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Shoemaker Hill
Shoemaker Hill is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Shoemaker Hill: 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 Shoemaker Hill
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 Shoemaker Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58086, -104.34887. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shoemaker Hill
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~50 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~57 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~63 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~70 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~72 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Margarito Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~2 km
- Cerro Ermitano · viewpoint · Colfax · ~3 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shoemaker Hill
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~55 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~76 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~92 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~96 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~97 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 Shoemaker Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shoemaker Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shoemaker Hill?
Nearby: Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 12 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 50 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 52 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 55 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 57 km).
Is Shoemaker Hill worth visiting?
Shoemaker Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.