Skip to content

La Mesita

OpenStreetMap · way/1207283566

Plan a drive here
Elevation, modelled
2,069 m
Tallest summit within 22.8 miles
West Truchas Peak3,976 m · 22.2 mi
Nearest byway
High Road to Taos10.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:25local time
Coordinates
36.1932, -105.9375
La Mesita, seen from above at true elevation

La Mesita is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,069 m. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the southeast, 22 miles off. High Road to Taos passes 11 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of La Mesita. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
West Truchas PeakSE 134°3,976 m22.2 mi
Truchas PeakSE 134°3,975 m22.8 mi
North Truchas PeakSE 131°3,956 m22.5 mi
Jicarilla PeakSE 127°3,805 m20.7 mi
Trampas PeakESE 122°3,710 m20.1 mi
Sierra MoscaSSE 153°3,603 m21.6 mi
Ripley PointESE 108°3,594 m21.8 mi
The DomeSE 140°3,450 m20.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 23
Picnic sites: 1
Nature reserves: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:16
June solstice05:4819:4720:25
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1216:1416:53

Local time (America/Denver).

More cliffs in New Mexico

Day trips start here

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to La Mesita.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens