Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Olguin Mesa
Olguin Mesa is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Olguin Mesa: 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 Olguin Mesa
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.
Visiting Olguin Mesa: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Olguin Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.83390, -106.26308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olguin Mesa
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~51 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~55 km · Must-see
- La Jara Dam · lake · Conejos · ~58 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cerro del Yuta Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~70 km · Must-see
- South San Juan Wilderness · sanctuary · Conejos · ~71 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Olguin Mesa
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~21 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Conejos Peak · viewpoint · Conejos · ~72 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~86 km · Must-see
- Summit Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~86 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · Rio Grande · ~92 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Olguin Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olguin Mesa?
Nearby: Lamy Peak (viewpoint, 21 km), San Antonio Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Trujillo Meadows Dam (lake, 36 km), Fort Lowell Historical Marker (fort, 37 km), Canjilon Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Carson National Forest (sanctuary, 49 km).
Is Olguin Mesa worth visiting?
Olguin Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.