Notable viewpoint · Taos, New Mexico
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Taos, New Mexico.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.67781, -105.43389. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~10 km · Must-see
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~16 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Millicent Rogers Museum · museum · Taos · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Hot Spring · attraction · Taos · ~37 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Manby Hot Springs · attraction · Taos · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~17 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~32 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: Gold Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Bobcat Pass (viewpoint, 10 km), Columbine-Hondo Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Walter (viewpoint, 16 km), Williams Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.