Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Herrera Mesa
Herrera Mesa is a viewpoint in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Herrera Mesa: 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 Herrera Mesa
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 Herrera Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.23115, -107.16421. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herrera Mesa
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~47 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~50 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph National Monument · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · park · Bernalillo · ~56 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Habitats · park · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden) · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque Biological Park · attraction · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Church · church · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Albuquerque Aquarium · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Herrera Mesa
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~47 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cat Hills Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Valencia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~91 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~94 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 Herrera Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herrera Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herrera Mesa?
Nearby: La Mesita Blanca (viewpoint, 16 km), Dirty Point (viewpoint, 34 km), Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) (attraction, 37 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 40 km), Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 41 km), Vulcan Volcano (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Herrera Mesa worth visiting?
Herrera Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.