Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Mesa Ojitos
Mesa Ojitos is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Mesa Ojitos: 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 Ojitos
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 Ojitos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.12863, -106.64893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mesa Ojitos
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~17 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~20 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~21 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~37 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~49 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~52 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mesa Ojitos
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~17 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~37 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~45 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~97 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mesa Ojitos?
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 Ojitos?
Nearby: Cerro Pedernal (viewpoint, 17 km), San Pedro Parks Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Capulin Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), Abiquiu Lake (lake, 27 km), Abiquiu Dam (lake, 29 km), Chama River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Mesa Ojitos worth visiting?
Mesa Ojitos is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.