Local favourite viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico

Raton

Raton is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.

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Raton: 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 Raton

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 Raton — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.90436, -104.44483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Raton

Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~14 km · Must-see
Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~14 km · Must-see
Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~19 km · Must-see
Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~20 km · Must-see
Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~27 km · Must-see
Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~32 km · Must-see
Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~35 km · Must-see
Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~37 km · Must-see
First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~37 km · Must-see
Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~37 km · Must-see
First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~38 km · Must-see
Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~38 km · Must-see
Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~42 km · Must-see
Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~48 km · Must-see
Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~55 km · Must-see
Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~58 km · Must-see
Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~69 km · Must-see
Goat Hill · viewpoint · Colfax · ~0 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Raton

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Raton

Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~27 km · Must-see
Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~32 km · Must-see
Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~48 km · Must-see
Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~58 km · Must-see
Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~69 km · Must-see
East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~86 km · Must-see
Red Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~87 km · Must-see
Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~87 km · Must-see
Culebra Peak · viewpoint · Costilla · ~88 km · Must-see
Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~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 Raton yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Raton?

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 Raton?

Nearby: Lake Maloya (lake, 14 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 14 km), Raton Mesa (sanctuary, 19 km), Fishers Peak State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Fishers Peak (viewpoint, 27 km), Penitente Canyon (viewpoint, 32 km).