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Black Mesa

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Elevation, modelled
2,079 m
Tallest summit within 22.4 miles
Chicoma Mountain3,517 m · 21.7 mi
Nearest byway
El Camino Real7.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:25local time
Coordinates
36.1643, -106.0475
Black Mesa, seen from above at true elevation

Black Mesa is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,079 m. Chicoma Mountain stands 3,517 m to the west-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Vallito Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. El Camino Real passes 7.8 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Black Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chicoma MountainWSW 240°3,517 m21.7 mi
Polvadera PeakWSW 250°3,419 m21.2 mi
Cerro PelonW 261°2,856 m19.7 mi
El Lagunito Palo QuemadorWSW 257°2,727 m20.5 mi
La SotellaWSW 248°2,647 m14.2 mi
Valle Grande PeakNNW 340°2,624 m19.8 mi
Clara PeakSW 230°2,601 m14.0 mi
Los CerrosSW 231°2,572 m15.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 10
Cliffs: 5
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4219:16
June solstice05:4819:4720:25
September equinox06:5318:2919:03
December solstice07:1216:1416:54

Local time (America/Denver).

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