Must-see viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Cerro Pedernal
Cerro Pedernal is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Cerro Pedernal: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Pedernal
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cerro Pedernal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.16307, -106.50365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Pedernal
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~14 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~25 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~31 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~41 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~44 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Pedernal
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~25 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~95 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~95 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~96 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 Cerro Pedernal yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Pedernal?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Pedernal?
Nearby: Abiquiu Dam (lake, 14 km), Abiquiu Lake (lake, 14 km), Chicoma Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Echo Amphitheater (attraction, 27 km), Chama River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 31 km), Capulin Peak (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Cerro Pedernal worth visiting?
Cerro Pedernal is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.