Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Las Mesas
Las Mesas is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Las Mesas: 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 Las Mesas
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 Las Mesas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.48281, -107.80367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Las Mesas
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~41 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Pintado · fort · McKinley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mesa de las Vacas · viewpoint · McKinley · ~2 km
- Muggy Point · viewpoint · McKinley · ~3 km
- Punta Maestra · viewpoint · McKinley · ~5 km
- Julian Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Mesa Redondita · viewpoint · McKinley · ~6 km
- Mesa de Ortega · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Ambrosia Lake · lake · McKinley · ~7 km
- Chico Detention Dam Number Two · lake · McKinley · ~7 km
- Mesa Amada · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Mesa de los Toros · viewpoint · McKinley · ~8 km
- Zia Storage Reservoir Dam · lake · McKinley · ~9 km
- Loma de la Gloria · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- Puertecito · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Las Mesas
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~87 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~88 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~92 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~96 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~126 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~127 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 Las Mesas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Las Mesas?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Las Mesas?
Nearby: Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 41 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 49 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 54 km), Pueblo Pintado (fort, 70 km), Mesa de las Vacas (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Las Mesas worth visiting?
Las Mesas is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.