Notable viewpoint · Taos, New Mexico
Fraser Mountain
Fraser Mountain is a viewpoint in Taos, New Mexico.
Fraser 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 Fraser 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 Fraser Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58443, -105.42550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fraser Mountain
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~3 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~9 km · Must-see
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Millicent Rogers Museum · museum · Taos · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Taos · ~29 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Hot Spring · attraction · Taos · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fraser Mountain
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~19 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Fraser 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 Fraser Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Walter (viewpoint, 3 km), Williams Lake (lake, 4 km), Wheeler Peak (viewpoint, 4 km), Lake Fork Peak (lake, 5 km), Blue Lake (lake, 8 km), Vallecito Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Fraser Mountain worth visiting?
Fraser Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.