Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Loma Parda
Loma Parda is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Loma 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 Loma 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 Loma Parda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.07363, -106.33920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loma Parda
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~25 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~30 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~31 km · Must-see
- KDCE-AM (Espanola) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker · fort · Santa Fe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~37 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe National Forest · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~40 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Loma Parda
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~30 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~33 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~37 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~54 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Loma 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 Loma Parda?
Nearby: Chicoma Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Puye Cliff Dwellings (fort, 19 km), Cerro Pedernal (viewpoint, 22 km), Abiquiu Dam (lake, 25 km), KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) (attraction, 26 km), Los Alamos History Museum (museum, 27 km).
Is Loma Parda worth visiting?
Loma Parda is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.