Notable viewpoint · Guadalupe, New Mexico
La Mesa Parda
La Mesa Parda is a viewpoint in Guadalupe, New Mexico.
La Mesa Parda: 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 La Mesa Parda
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 La Mesa Parda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.19727, -105.24639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Mesa Parda
- Star Axis · attraction · San Miguel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~50 km · Must-see
- Baca-Korte House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bean-Newlee House Historic Site · attraction · San Miguel · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pecos National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · lake · Guadalupe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mesita Tierra Blanca · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~1 km
- Ciruela Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~4 km
- Mesa de la Chamizalosa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~4 km
- Tierra Colorada · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~4 km
- Cerro de Pedro Miguel · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~7 km
- El Aguila · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km
- La Cabra Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~7 km
- El Toro · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~9 km
- La Mesa Del Medio · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~10 km
- Hormigoso Diversion Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~10 km
- Tecolotito Diversion Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~10 km
- Ben Ortiz Peak · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near La Mesa Parda
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~78 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~100 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~106 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~116 km · Must-see
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~116 km · Must-see
- Sabino Canyon East Trail · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~127 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~137 km · Must-see
- Bosque Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~148 km · Must-see
- Mesita Tierra Blanca · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for La Mesa Parda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Mesa Parda?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Mesa Parda?
Nearby: Star Axis (attraction, 20 km), Armijo Peak (viewpoint, 50 km), Baca-Korte House Historic Site (attraction, 54 km), Bean-Newlee House Historic Site (attraction, 56 km), Pecos National Historical Park (sanctuary, 74 km), Blue Hole (lake, 74 km).
Is La Mesa Parda worth visiting?
La Mesa Parda is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.