Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Mesa los Indios
Mesa los Indios is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Mesa los Indios: 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 Mesa los Indios
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 Mesa los Indios — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.29168, -106.72115. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mesa los Indios
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~13 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~24 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~28 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~34 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~42 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~48 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~55 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~60 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~61 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mesa los Indios
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~55 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~61 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~68 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~96 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mesa los Indios?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mesa los Indios?
Nearby: Capulin Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Chama River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Christ of the Desert Monastery (church, 13 km), Echo Amphitheater (attraction, 24 km), Abiquiu Lake (lake, 28 km), San Pedro Parks Wilderness (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Mesa los Indios worth visiting?
Mesa los Indios is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.