Notable viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Tusas Mountain
Tusas Mountain is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Tusas 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 Tusas 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 Tusas Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.65057, -106.14530. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tusas Mountain
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~23 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~30 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa · sanctuary · Taos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~50 km · Must-see
- Manby Hot Springs · attraction · Taos · ~51 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Hot Spring · attraction · Taos · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge · sanctuary · Taos · ~52 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cerro del Yuta Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~64 km · Must-see
- Trujillo Meadows Dam · lake · Conejos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tusas Mountain
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~16 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~65 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~77 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~77 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~79 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Tusas 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 Tusas Mountain?
Nearby: Lamy Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Carson National Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Canjilon Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Rio Grande del Norte National Monument (sanctuary, 30 km), San Antonio Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km), Fort Lowell Historical Marker (fort, 46 km).
Is Tusas Mountain worth visiting?
Tusas Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.