Notable peak · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Navajo Peak
Navajo Peak is a peak in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Navajo Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Navajo Peak
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 Navajo Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.46807, -106.69948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Navajo Peak
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~18 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~18 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~41 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~48 km · Must-see
- San Pedro Parks Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dark Canyon Rapid · river spot · Rio Arriba · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Navajo Peak
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~79 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~84 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~87 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~88 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~89 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Navajo Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Navajo Peak?
Nearby: Christ of the Desert Monastery (church, 13 km), Chama River Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), El Vado Dam (lake, 18 km), El Vado Reservoir (lake, 23 km), Echo Amphitheater (attraction, 24 km), Stinking Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Navajo Peak worth visiting?
Navajo Peak is listed as a notable peak in New Mexico on Spotwander.