Notable viewpoint · Taos, New Mexico
Cerro Chiflo
Cerro Chiflo is a viewpoint in Taos, New Mexico.
Cerro Chiflo: 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 Cerro Chiflo
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.
Visiting Cerro Chiflo: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Cerro Chiflo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.74863, -105.70917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Chiflo
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~24 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cerro del Yuta Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Hot Spring · attraction · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~32 km · Must-see
- Manby Hot Springs · attraction · Taos · ~33 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge · sanctuary · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Chiflo
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~32 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro Chiflo?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Chiflo?
Nearby: Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (sanctuary, 24 km), Venado Peak (viewpoint, 25 km), Cerro del Yuta Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Ute Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Columbine-Hondo Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Black Rock Hot Spring (attraction, 30 km).
Is Cerro Chiflo worth visiting?
Cerro Chiflo is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.