Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Wilson Mesa
Wilson Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.63726, -105.11639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilson Mesa
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~30 km · Must-see
- National Scouting Museum · museum · Colfax · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Palo Flechado Pass Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~40 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wilson Mesa
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~38 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~41 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~42 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 Wilson Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wilson 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 Wilson Mesa?
Nearby: Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Philmont Scout Ranch (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Phillips (viewpoint, 23 km), Bobcat Pass (viewpoint, 27 km), St. James Hotel (fort, 29 km), Tooth of Time (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Wilson Mesa worth visiting?
Wilson Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.