- Elevation, modelled
- 2,534 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Madre Mountain2,870 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chain of Craters Back Country Byway26.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 34.3983, -107.7352
Blue Mesa is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,534 m. Madre Mountain stands 2,870 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 27 miles off. 71 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Blue Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madre Mountain | SW 232° | 2,870 m | 11.2 mi |
| Davenport Lookout | SW 232° | 2,851 m | 12.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SW 216° | 2,787 m | 23.9 mi |
| South Crosby Peak | SSW 209° | 2,749 m | 23.4 mi |
| Anderson Mountain | SSW 209° | 2,717 m | 20.7 mi |
| Rincon | SSW 196° | 2,709 m | 9.9 mi |
| Cebollita Mesa | NNW 344° | 2,673 m | 23.1 mi |
| East Sugarloaf Mountain | SSW 210° | 2,646 m | 19.3 mi |
- 26.8 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
71 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 53
- Blue Mesa: 0.6 mi
- Cal Ship Mesa: 4.2 mi
- D Cross Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Bell Mountain: 5.9 mi
- White Mesa: 6.2 mi
Springs: 3
- Maverick Spring: 7.9 mi
- Chavez Springs: 17.1 mi
- Dove Spring: 18.4 mi
Artworks: 2
- The Lightning Field: 22.5 mi
- Shiva:Shiwana: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Lightning Field: 22.7 mi
- Very Large Array: 23.1 mi
Parks: 1
- Cherry Town: 13.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:50 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:27 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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