Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Mesa Cortada
Mesa Cortada is a viewpoint in Sandoval, 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: 35.47670, -107.00115. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mesa Cortada
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~6 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~53 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Coronado State Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~54 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph National Monument · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~55 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~55 km · Must-see
- KKOB-AM (Albuquerque) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · park · Bernalillo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Church · church · Bernalillo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~62 km · Must-see
- ABQ BioPark: Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Los Tomases Chapel · church · Bernalillo · ~64 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mesa Cortada
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~6 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~54 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~65 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~73 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~76 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~80 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 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: Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 6 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 15 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 20 km), La Mesita Blanca (viewpoint, 41 km), Jemez Canyon Dam (lake, 53 km), Vulcan Volcano (viewpoint, 53 km).
Is Mesa Cortada worth visiting?
Mesa Cortada is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.