Notable viewpoint · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cerro Columbo
Cerro Columbo is a viewpoint in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Cerro Columbo: 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 Cerro Columbo
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 Cerro Columbo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.25588, -106.20614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Columbo
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Antonito Catholic Mission · church · Bernalillo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tinkertown Museum · museum · Bernalillo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sandia Man Cave · cave · Sandoval · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wildlife West Nature Park · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~25 km · Must-see
- TWA Flight 260 · attraction · Bernalillo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sandia Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sabino Canyon East Trail · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque New Mexico Temple · church · Bernalillo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Coronado State Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~43 km · Must-see
- El Rancho de las Golondrinas · fort · Santa Fe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cliff's Amusement Park · park · Bernalillo · ~46 km · Must-see
- KKOB-AM (Albuquerque) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs · fort · Santa Fe · ~49 km · Must-see
- ATLAS-1 Termination Tower · attraction · Bernalillo · ~51 km · Must-see
- University Art Museum · museum · Bernalillo · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Columbo
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sabino Canyon East Trail · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~67 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bosque Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~88 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~89 km · Must-see
- Gallo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~90 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cerro Columbo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Columbo?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Columbo?
Nearby: Monte Largo (viewpoint, 11 km), San Antonito Catholic Mission (church, 21 km), Tinkertown Museum (museum, 22 km), Sandia Man Cave (cave, 23 km), Wildlife West Nature Park (sanctuary, 25 km), TWA Flight 260 (attraction, 28 km).
Is Cerro Columbo worth visiting?
Cerro Columbo is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.