Notable viewpoint · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sun Mountain
Sun Mountain is a viewpoint in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Sun Mountain: 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 Sun Mountain
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 Sun Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.65923, -105.91231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sun Mountain
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian · museum · Santa Fe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cristo Rey Catholic Church · church · Santa Fe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harvey Cornell Rose Park · park · Santa Fe · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loretto Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi · church · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Marcy (ruins) · fort · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Soldiers' Monument · fort · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Santa Fe Plaza · park · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Governors · fort · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Don Diego de Vargas Zapata Luján Ponce de León, El Marques de la Nava de Barcinas · attraction · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- New Mexico Museum of Art · museum · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady Of Guadalupe · church · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- KVSF-AM (Santa Fe);KKOB-AM (Santa Fe) · attraction · Santa Fe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe on the Camino Real · fort · Santa Fe · ~8 km · Must-see
- KSWV-AM (Santa Fe) · attraction · Santa Fe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Archbishop Lamy's Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Rail Trail · trek · Santa Fe · ~11 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sun Mountain
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~30 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~64 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~72 km · Must-see
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~76 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sun Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sun Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sun Mountain?
Nearby: Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian (museum, 2 km), Atalaya Park (viewpoint, 2 km), Cristo Rey Catholic Church (church, 3 km), Harvey Cornell Rose Park (park, 4 km), Loretto Chapel (church, 5 km), The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (church, 5 km).
Is Sun Mountain worth visiting?
Sun Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.