Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Upper Horn Mesa
Upper Horn Mesa is a viewpoint in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Upper Horn 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 Upper Horn 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 Upper Horn Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.76086, -106.46197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Horn Mesa
- Dome Wilderness · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~10 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~18 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~23 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~26 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~40 km · Must-see
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs · fort · Santa Fe · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upper Horn Mesa
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~16 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~74 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~76 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~80 km · Must-see
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~81 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 Upper Horn Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Horn 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 Upper Horn Mesa?
Nearby: Dome Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Valles Caldera supervolcano (viewpoint, 14 km), Bandelier National Monument (sanctuary, 15 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, 16 km), Jemez Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Redondo Peak (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Upper Horn Mesa worth visiting?
Upper Horn Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.