Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Cerro Marquez
Cerro Marquez is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Cerro Marquez: 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 Marquez
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 Marquez — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.32198, -107.35616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Marquez
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~31 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~38 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~71 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~72 km · Must-see
- B-52 Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~3 km
- Lagunita · lake · McKinley · ~6 km
- Cerro Chivato · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Mesa Marquez · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~7 km
- Mesa de Cañoncito · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~8 km
- Mesa Chivato · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- Cerro Pino · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Marquez
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~31 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~71 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro Marquez?
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 Marquez?
Nearby: Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 31 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 38 km), La Mesita Blanca (viewpoint, 41 km), Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 44 km), Dirty Point (viewpoint, 47 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Cerro Marquez worth visiting?
Cerro Marquez is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.