Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Ash Mountain
Ash Mountain is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Ash Mountain: 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 Ash Mountain
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 Ash Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.83447, -105.19639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ash Mountain
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Culebra Peak · viewpoint · Costilla · ~40 km · Must-see
- Columbine-Hondo Wilderness · sanctuary · Taos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Philmont Scout Ranch · sanctuary · Colfax · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~46 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Phillips · viewpoint · Colfax · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. James Hotel · fort · Colfax · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ash Mountain
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Pass · viewpoint · Taos · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~28 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~29 km · Must-see
- Venado Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Taos · ~39 km · Must-see
- Culebra Peak · viewpoint · Costilla · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~46 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 Ash Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ash Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ash Mountain?
Nearby: Little Costilla Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Bobcat Pass (viewpoint, 25 km), Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Baldy Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Venado Peak (viewpoint, 34 km), Red Mountain (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Ash Mountain worth visiting?
Ash Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.