Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Red Mesa
Red Mesa is a viewpoint in McKinley, New Mexico.
Red 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 Red 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.
How to reach Red Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.31975, -108.60952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Mesa
- Fort Wingate Historical Marker · fort · McKinley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~45 km · Must-see
- El Morro National Monument · sanctuary · Cibola · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins · fort · Cibola · ~69 km · Must-see
- Navajo Nation Museum · museum · McKinley · ~69 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nutria Spring · lake · McKinley · ~8 km
- Mexican Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
- McGaffey Camp and Picnic Grounds · park · McKinley · ~12 km
- McGaffey Lake Dam · lake · McKinley · ~13 km
- Vanderwagen Reservoir Number One · lake · McKinley · ~14 km
- North Burned Timber Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~15 km
- Aspen Drop Structure · lake · McKinley · ~16 km
- South Burned Timber Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~18 km
- Umbrella Rock · viewpoint · McKinley · ~19 km
- Kiwanis Park · park · McKinley · ~22 km
- Red Rock Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Mesa
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~75 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~114 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~125 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~137 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~144 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~148 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~148 km · Must-see
- Mexican Hill · viewpoint · McKinley · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Red Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red 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 Red Mesa?
Nearby: Fort Wingate Historical Marker (fort, 21 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 45 km), El Morro National Monument (sanctuary, 49 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 62 km), Hawikuh Pueblo Ruins (fort, 69 km), Navajo Nation Museum (museum, 69 km).
Is Red Mesa worth visiting?
Red Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.