Black Mesa
Black Mesa rises to 1,531 m in New Mexico. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa de los Padillas, a peak 1.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.7 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Mountain in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States.
Wikidata Q49013556, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,531 m
How to reach it
- 0.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 0.7 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 18.2 mi off the Corrales Road
- 19.4 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Lightning Scarred Tree · 19 mi
- Bet's Rock · 19 mi
- Flat Rock Overlook · 19 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Purple Heart Memorial Park: 2.9 mi
- Vietnam Veterans Park: 2.9 mi
- Durand Open Space: 4.1 mi
- Valley Gardens Park: 4.4 mi
- Adobe Acres Park: 5.2 mi
- Mesa de los Padillas: 1.1 mi
- Parea Mesa: 2.1 mi
- Wind Mesa: 7.7 mi
- Blackbird Hill: 9.6 mi
- Northern Summit: 10.7 mi
- Hubbell House Historic Site: 3.0 mi
- Asia: 9.7 mi
- Pinkman’s Residence: 9.9 mi
- Rosenwald Building Historic Site: 10.2 mi
- Kimo Theater Historic Site: 10.2 mi
- Jesus Christ: 6.1 mi
- The Blessed Virgin Mary: 6.1 mi
- Giant Stone Rattlesnake: 6.3 mi
- Eagle Man: 8.7 mi
- Albuquerque Fire Department Rocket Ship: 8.9 mi
- Cavalcade of Wings: 8.8 mi
- The Wheels Museum: 9.5 mi
- LL Heritage & Arts: 9.6 mi
- Turquoise Museum: 10.0 mi
- H. B. & Lucille Horn Preservation Station: 10.0 mi
- Embudo Spring: 17.3 mi
- Three Gun Spring: 18.5 mi
- Los Vayas Spring: 18.7 mi
- Piedra Lisa Spring: 18.8 mi
- South Sandia Spring: 19.1 mi
- Pajarito: 3.0 mi
- Founders' Wall: 5.8 mi
- Flame of Hope: 8.8 mi
- War Cannon: 9.6 mi
- Harvey Girls: 10.1 mi
- Tingley Park: 9.7 mi
- Double Shelter Group Area: 20.1 mi
- Deadman Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
- Pine Flat Picnic Site: 21.4 mi
- Carolino Canyon Reservation Area: 21.5 mi
- Barelas Community Garden: 9.7 mi
- International District Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- Model Railroad Garden: 10.4 mi
- ABQ BioPark (Botanic Garden): 10.4 mi
- Curandera Garden: 10.5 mi
- El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve: 11.0 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 14.9 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 22.3 mi
- Sandia Mountain Natural History Center: 22.3 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 24.4 mi
- Carpenter: 12.3 mi
- Travertine Falls: 20.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Black Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Crest | NE 38° | 3,255 m | 23.4 mi |
| North Sandia Peak | NE 35° | 3,184 m | 24.5 mi |
| The Needle | NE 35° | 3,127 m | 24.0 mi |
| The Thumb | NE 38° | 3,081 m | 22.9 mi |
| The Chimney | NE 37° | 3,051 m | 23.4 mi |
| Tombstone | NE 37° | 3,048 m | 23.8 mi |
| Jawbone | NE 42° | 3,014 m | 22.8 mi |
| South Sandia Peak | NE 52° | 2,982 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:21 | 17:00 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Albuquerque Valley, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357583931
Day trips start here
- Albuquerque · 10 mi
- Los Lunas · 10 mi
- Central New Mexico · 15 mi
- Belen · 20 mi
- Cedar Crest · 22 mi
- Bernalillo · 26 mi
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