Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Turkey Mountain
Turkey Mountain is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Turkey 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 Turkey 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 Turkey Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58475, -104.25554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turkey Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~45 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~58 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~72 km · Must-see
- Raspberry Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Piñon Hills · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Cerro Ermitano · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km
- The Crater · viewpoint · Colfax · ~9 km
- Fudge Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~9 km
- Pine Buttes · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
- Shoemaker Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turkey Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~75 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~82 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~102 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~105 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~107 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 Turkey Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turkey 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 Turkey Mountain?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 13 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 42 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 45 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 46 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 58 km).
Is Turkey Mountain worth visiting?
Turkey Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.