Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Mesa Cortada
Mesa Cortada is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Mesa Cortada: 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 Mesa Cortada
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 Mesa Cortada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.80558, -107.59061. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mesa Cortada
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tsin Kletsin · fort · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Casa Rinconada · fort · San Juan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kin Kletso · fort · San Juan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~63 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~66 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mesa Pueblo · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Chaco Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~11 km
- Mesa Alta · viewpoint · McKinley · ~12 km
- Mesita Americana · viewpoint · McKinley · ~13 km
- Cayadito Dam · lake · McKinley · ~20 km
- Lone Pine Tree Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~22 km
- Tanner Lake · lake · McKinley · ~22 km
- Mesita del Gavilan · viewpoint · McKinley · ~26 km
- Mosquito Dam · lake · McKinley · ~27 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mesa Cortada
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~79 km · Must-see
- Huerfano Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~105 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~107 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~111 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~116 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 Mesa Cortada yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mesa Cortada?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mesa Cortada?
Nearby: Pueblo Pintado (fort, 26 km), Eagle Mesa (viewpoint, 44 km), Fajada Gap (viewpoint, 47 km), Tsin Kletsin (fort, 52 km), Casa Rinconada (fort, 54 km), Kin Kletso (fort, 56 km).
Is Mesa Cortada worth visiting?
Mesa Cortada is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.