Notable heritage site · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Joseph Mine
Joseph Mine is a heritage site in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
Joseph Mine: 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 heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Joseph Mine
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Joseph Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.32741, -106.05502. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joseph Mine
- Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa · sanctuary · Taos · ~3 km · Must-see
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carson National Forest · sanctuary · Rio Arriba · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge · sanctuary · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Dam · lake · Rio Arriba · ~43 km · Must-see
- Manby Hot Springs · attraction · Taos · ~45 km · Must-see
- KDCE-AM (Espanola) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~45 km · Must-see
- Canjilon Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~47 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Hot Spring · attraction · Taos · ~48 km · Must-see
- Rio Grande del Norte National Monument · sanctuary · Taos · ~48 km · Must-see
- Abiquiu Lake · lake · Rio Arriba · ~48 km · Must-see
- San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel · church · Rio Arriba · ~50 km · Must-see
- San Francisco De Asissi Church · church · Taos · ~50 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Echo Amphitheater · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Burgwin-1852-1860 Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~54 km · Must-see
- Millicent Rogers Museum · museum · Taos · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~55 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Joseph Mine
- Posi Pueblo · fort · Taos · ~4 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker · fort · Santa Fe · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fort Lowell Historical Marker · fort · Rio Arriba · ~76 km · Must-see
- Fort Marcy (ruins) · fort · Santa Fe · ~90 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Governors · fort · Santa Fe · ~90 km · Must-see
- Soldiers' Monument · fort · Santa Fe · ~90 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe on the Camino Real · fort · Santa Fe · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Joseph Mine?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joseph Mine?
Nearby: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa (sanctuary, 3 km), Posi Pueblo (fort, 4 km), Carson National Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Rio Grande Gorge Bridge (sanctuary, 42 km), Abiquiu Dam (lake, 43 km), Manby Hot Springs (attraction, 45 km).
Is Joseph Mine worth visiting?
Joseph Mine is listed as a notable heritage site in New Mexico on Spotwander.