# Mount Taylor, United States: what it is and when to go > Mount Taylor is a stratovolcano in the San Mateo Mountains, Cibola County, New Mexico, North America in United States, at 3,449 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-taylor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Stratovolcano in the San Mateo Mountains, Cibola County, New Mexico, North America · Nature - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 3,449 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,000 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.23866, -107.6084 ## What it is and where Mount Taylor is a stratovolcano in the San Mateo Mountains, Cibola County, New Mexico, North America in United States, at 3,449 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.23866, -107.6084; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,000 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.238657%2C-107.608402) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.238657%2C-107.608402) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mount Taylor is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,449 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 52 | | February | Better not | 10 h 43 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 54 | | May | Better not | 13 h 51 | | June | Possible | 14 h 22 | | July | Best time | 14 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 05 | | November | Better not | 10 h 06 | | December | Better not | 9 h 38 | In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [CDT jhoMT](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cdt-jhomt/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [Haystack Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haystack-mountain/): Mesa near Prewitt, New Mexico, United States · 33 km - [CDT jkcCC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cdt-jkccc/): Hiking · 36 km - [CDT jk-CC Cebolla Route Grants to Pie Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cdt-jk-cc-cebolla-route-grants-to-pie-town/): Hiking · 36 km - [Dirty Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dirty-point/): Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America · 42 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Taylor? It is a stratovolcano in the San Mateo Mountains, Cibola County, New Mexico, North America in United States. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Taylor? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,449 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. ### How do you get to Mount Taylor? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,000 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.238657%2C-107.608402) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [CDT jhoMT](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cdt-jhomt/), [Haystack Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haystack-mountain/), [CDT jkcCC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cdt-jkccc/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/357608876), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497912), CC0. More about Mount Taylor on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Taylor_(New_Mexico)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).