Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Caballo Mountain
Caballo Mountain is a viewpoint in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Caballo 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 Caballo 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 Caballo Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.95363, -106.36503. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Caballo Mountain
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~8 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~12 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~13 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~16 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~24 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dome Wilderness · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker · fort · Santa Fe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe National Forest · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~34 km · Must-see
- KDCE-AM (Espanola) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Caballo Mountain
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~13 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~61 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~64 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~81 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~85 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 Caballo Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Caballo 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 Caballo Mountain?
Nearby: Chicoma Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) (attraction, 12 km), Los Alamos History Museum (museum, 12 km), Bradbury Science Museum (museum, 12 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, 13 km), Puye Cliff Dwellings (fort, 16 km).
Is Caballo Mountain worth visiting?
Caballo Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.