Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Joaquin Mesa
Joaquin Mesa is a viewpoint in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Joaquin Mesa: 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 Joaquin Mesa
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 Joaquin Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.76919, -106.81698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joaquin Mesa
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~24 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~39 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~48 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dome Wilderness · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~55 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~59 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jemez Canyon Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Joaquin Mesa
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~32 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~48 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~66 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~85 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~87 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 Joaquin Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joaquin Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joaquin Mesa?
Nearby: Jemez State Monument (park, 15 km), Jemez National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Jemez Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Redondo Peak (viewpoint, 32 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 39 km), Valles Caldera supervolcano (viewpoint, 41 km).
Is Joaquin Mesa worth visiting?
Joaquin Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.