The Land of Enchantment is home to incredible landscapes. From the mountains to the valleys and everywhere in between, our state is bursting with jaw-dropping scenery. This one overlook in Los Alamos offers a vantage point that is highly underrated, but lets you see our mountains and valleys from a whole new perspective. Get ready to take it all in at this overlook that lets you see beauty for miles and miles.
Welcome to Anderson Scenic Overlook!
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Right off Highway 502 in Los Alamos, this vantage point offers other worldly views that you won’t find elsewhere.
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The Sangre de Cristo mountains stand tall above Rio Grande Valley, and you can see it all in a new way.
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This overlook is easily accessible to everyone, and is a must see, even if only for a quick stop.
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The views of the valley are sensational, going on for miles and miles. There’s nowhere else to see the Rio Grande quite like this.
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Los Alamos might seem isolated, but it’s home to our state’s most beautiful overlook.
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If you come at sundown, you’ll be able to see the moon rise above the mountains, and the colors of the sunset are endless.
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The Anderson Scenic Overlook might be underrated, but it’s so worth the stop.
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Anderson Scenic Overlook is located on Highway 502, just outside of Los Alamos.
For another incredible overlook, you can take this magnificent bridge hike with a payoff unlike any other.
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