Local favourite viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado
Red Mesa
Red Mesa is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.
Red Mesa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Red Mesa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Red Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.21278, -108.05285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Mesa
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~15 km · Must-see
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~18 km · Must-see
- Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~21 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sharkstooth Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mesa Verde National Park · sanctuary · Montezuma · ~44 km · Must-see
- Park Point · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hermosa Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · La Plata · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cliff Palace · fort · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Mesa
- Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~18 km · Must-see
- Menefee Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~27 km · Must-see
- Babcock Peak · viewpoint · La Plata · ~30 km · Must-see
- Spiller Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Moss · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lavender Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hesperus Mountain · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Centennial Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~34 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 Red Mesa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Red Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Red Mesa?
Nearby: Lake Nighthorse (lake, 15 km), Smelter Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Durango Christian Church (church, 21 km), Menefee Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Babcock Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Spiller Peak (viewpoint, 30 km).