Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Raspberry Mountain
Raspberry Mountain is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Raspberry Mountain: 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 Raspberry Mountain
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 Raspberry Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.57836, -104.21387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raspberry Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~60 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Kiowa National Grassland · sanctuary · Union · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~72 km · Must-see
- The Crater · viewpoint · Colfax · ~4 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Pine Buttes · viewpoint · Colfax · ~5 km
- Trujillo Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km
- Hogeye Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~9 km
- Fudge Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~9 km
- Piñon Hills · viewpoint · Colfax · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Raspberry Mountain
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~81 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~86 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~91 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~105 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~108 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 Raspberry Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raspberry Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raspberry Mountain?
Nearby: Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Raton-Clayton volcanic field (viewpoint, 15 km), Capulin Volcano National Monument (sanctuary, 39 km), Sierra Grande (viewpoint, 42 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 45 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 60 km).
Is Raspberry Mountain worth visiting?
Raspberry Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.