Notable viewpoint · Taos, New Mexico
Comanche Rim
Comanche Rim is a viewpoint in Taos, New Mexico.
Comanche Rim: 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 Comanche Rim
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 Comanche Rim — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.44002, -105.91724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Comanche Rim
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge · sanctuary · Taos · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa · sanctuary · Taos · ~23 km · Must-see
- Manby Hot Springs · attraction · Taos · ~24 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Hot Spring · attraction · Taos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~31 km · Must-see
- Millicent Rogers Museum · museum · Taos · ~36 km · Must-see
- San Francisco De Asissi Church · church · Taos · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Taos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Burgwin-1852-1860 Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~53 km · Must-see
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~55 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Comanche Rim
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~49 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~59 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~68 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~72 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 Comanche Rim yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Comanche Rim?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Comanche Rim?
Nearby: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (sanctuary, 21 km), Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa (sanctuary, 23 km), Manby Hot Springs (attraction, 24 km), Posi Pueblo (fort, 25 km), Black Rock Hot Spring (attraction, 26 km), Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Comanche Rim worth visiting?
Comanche Rim is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.