Notable viewpoint · Catron, New Mexico
Mesa Tinaja
Mesa Tinaja is a viewpoint in Catron, New Mexico.
Mesa Tinaja: 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 Tinaja
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 Tinaja — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.45782, -108.51590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mesa Tinaja
- Zuni Salt Lake · lake · Catron · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lightning Field · attraction · Catron · ~47 km · Must-see
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tejana Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~7 km
- El Porticito · viewpoint · Catron · ~11 km
- Cerro Prieto · viewpoint · Catron · ~15 km
- Mariano Mesa · viewpoint · Catron · ~17 km
- Hawkins Peak · viewpoint · Cibola · ~20 km
- Hogeye Mountain · viewpoint · Cibola · ~20 km
- Flattop Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~21 km
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Techado Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Toms Rock · viewpoint · Catron · ~22 km
- Cerro Blanco · viewpoint · Cibola · ~23 km
- Cat Hill · viewpoint · Catron · ~26 km
- Gobbler Knob · viewpoint · Cibola · ~26 km
- Veteado Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~28 km
- Taylor Hills · viewpoint · Catron · ~32 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mesa Tinaja
- Alegres Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~56 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~102 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~111 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~124 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~141 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~143 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~145 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~146 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~147 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 Tinaja yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mesa Tinaja?
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 Tinaja?
Nearby: Zuni Salt Lake (lake, 29 km), Lightning Field (attraction, 47 km), Alegres Mountain (viewpoint, 56 km), Tejana Mesa (viewpoint, 7 km), El Porticito (viewpoint, 11 km), Cerro Prieto (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Mesa Tinaja worth visiting?
Mesa Tinaja is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.