Notable viewpoint · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Waldo Mesa
Waldo Mesa is a viewpoint in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Waldo 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 Waldo 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 Waldo Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.42236, -106.15495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waldo Mesa
- El Rancho de las Golondrinas · fort · Santa Fe · ~21 km · Must-see
- La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs · fort · Santa Fe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab Buddhist Center · Buddhist site · Santa Fe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Rail Trail · trek · Santa Fe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sandia Man Cave · cave · Sandoval · ~37 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe on the Camino Real · fort · Santa Fe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Light · church · Santa Fe · ~41 km · Must-see
- KVSF-AM (Santa Fe);KKOB-AM (Santa Fe) · attraction · Santa Fe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Harvey Cornell Rose Park · park · Santa Fe · ~42 km · Must-see
- San Antonito Catholic Mission · church · Bernalillo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian · museum · Santa Fe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tinkertown Museum · museum · Bernalillo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady Of Guadalupe · church · Santa Fe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Loretto Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~44 km · Must-see
- KSWV-AM (Santa Fe) · attraction · Santa Fe · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Waldo Mesa
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sabino Canyon East Trail · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~69 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~71 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~77 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~80 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~81 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · 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 Waldo Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waldo 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 Waldo Mesa?
Nearby: El Rancho de las Golondrinas (fort, 21 km), La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs (fort, 25 km), Cochiti Dam (lake, 30 km), Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab Buddhist Center (Buddhist site, 32 km), Santa Fe Rail Trail (trek, 33 km), Monte Largo (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Waldo Mesa worth visiting?
Waldo Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.