Must-see viewpoint · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Canjilon Mountain
Canjilon Mountain is a viewpoint in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Canjilon Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Canjilon Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Canjilon Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.56835, -106.35170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Canjilon Mountain
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~39 km · Must-see
- Heron Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~42 km · Must-see
- El Vado Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Christ of the Desert Monastery · church · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- El Vado Reservoir · lake · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~46 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa · sanctuary · Taos · ~49 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~50 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~54 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~55 km · Must-see
- Stinking Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Stone Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Canjilon Mountain
- Lamy Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~39 km · Must-see
- San Antonio Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~59 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~78 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~84 km · Must-see
- Ute Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~97 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~98 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~99 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 Canjilon Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Canjilon Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Canjilon Mountain?
Nearby: Carson National Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Fort Lowell Historical Marker (fort, 29 km), Echo Amphitheater (attraction, 35 km), Lamy Peak (viewpoint, 39 km), Heron Dam (lake, 42 km), El Vado Dam (lake, 43 km).
Is Canjilon Mountain worth visiting?
Canjilon Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.