Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Cerro Pelado
Cerro Pelado is a viewpoint in Sandoval, New Mexico.
Cerro Pelado: 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 Cerro Pelado
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 Cerro Pelado — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.78419, -106.54920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Pelado
- Jemez Falls · waterfall · Sandoval · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jemez National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~9 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~12 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jemez State Monument · park · Sandoval · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dome Wilderness · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~25 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~31 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Lake · lake · Sandoval · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cochiti Dam · lake · Sandoval · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker · fort · Santa Fe · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Pelado
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~12 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~67 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~69 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~74 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~77 km · Must-see
- Monte Largo · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~88 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 Cerro Pelado yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Pelado?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Pelado?
Nearby: Jemez Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Jemez National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Redondo Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Valles Caldera supervolcano (viewpoint, 14 km), Jemez State Monument (park, 16 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Cerro Pelado worth visiting?
Cerro Pelado is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.