Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Saltpeter Mountain
Saltpeter Mountain is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Saltpeter 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 Saltpeter 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 Saltpeter Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.64198, -104.71527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saltpeter Mountain
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~30 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rayado · attraction · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Museum · museum · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~50 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~55 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~62 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~62 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saltpeter Mountain
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~47 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~50 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~55 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~56 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~59 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~71 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 Saltpeter Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saltpeter 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 Saltpeter Mountain?
Nearby: St. James Hotel (fort, 30 km), National Scouting Museum (museum, 37 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 42 km), Philmont Scout Ranch (sanctuary, 43 km), Rayado (attraction, 45 km), Kit Carson Museum (museum, 45 km).
Is Saltpeter Mountain worth visiting?
Saltpeter Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.