Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Cerro Cuate
Cerro Cuate is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Cerro Cuate: 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 Cuate
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 Cerro Cuate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.34698, -107.46977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Cuate
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~22 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~46 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~54 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lagunas Cuatas · viewpoint · McKinley · ~2 km
- Cerro Aguila · viewpoint · McKinley · ~3 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Cerro Pino · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Mesa Chivato · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Cerro Redondo · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Cerro Chivato · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Fishback Dam · lake · McKinley · ~9 km
- Cerros De Alejandro · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Cuate
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~22 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~54 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~75 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~83 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~84 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~85 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro Cuate?
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 Cuate?
Nearby: Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 22 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 46 km), La Mesita Blanca (viewpoint, 54 km), Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 54 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 54 km), Dirty Point (viewpoint, 55 km).
Is Cerro Cuate worth visiting?
Cerro Cuate is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.