Peak · New Mexico
Black Mesa
Black Mesa rises to 2,187 m in New Mexico. Mount Taylor stands 3,449 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Josephine Elkins Park, a park 1.3 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 1.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,187 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.17976, -107.86811
- 1.4 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 1.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 17.3 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 16 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cerrito Colorado: 4.6 mi
- Loma Pelada: 7.5 mi
- Mesa Cortada: 8.2 mi
- Punta Mesa: 9.7 mi
- Cerro Colorado: 10.2 mi
Springs: 16
- Mirabel Spring: 13.3 mi
- Twin Spring: 13.6 mi
- Cienega Spring (Mud Hole Spring): 14.3 mi
- Canovitas Spring: 15.0 mi
- Ojo Piedra Spring: 16.6 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Junction Cave (no entry): 16.4 mi
- Double Sinks: 16.6 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 17.1 mi
- Bandera Crater: 17.4 mi
- Crow Point: 19.8 mi
Parks: 7
- Josephine Elkins Park: 1.3 mi
- McElroy Park: 1.7 mi
- Neighborhood Park: 1.9 mi
- Fire and Ice Park: 1.9 mi
- Smokey Circle: 2.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 1.9 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 14.8 mi
- Phillips 66 Gas Station: 20.8 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 21.4 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 23.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 1.9 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 2.0 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 2.0 mi
- Acoma Museum: 24.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 2.1 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 4.1 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 4.2 mi
- historic Garret Homestead: 15.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 12.6 mi
- Casamero Community ACEC: 20.0 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Lava Bridge: 20.9 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 21.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 1.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 6.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 19.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of Black Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Taylor | ENE 74° | 3,449 m | 15.2 mi |
| Cerro Pelon | ENE 71° | 3,057 m | 18.6 mi |
| Cerro Osha | ENE 68° | 2,947 m | 19.4 mi |
| Cerro Venada | ENE 65° | 2,824 m | 16.3 mi |
| Mount Sedgwick | W 268° | 2,819 m | 12.8 mi |
| Microwave Ridge | E 88° | 2,807 m | 15.1 mi |
| Gallo Peak | SSW 204° | 2,642 m | 11.8 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | WNW 282° | 2,625 m | 13.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:25 | 17:04 |
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 | 32 | 36 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grants AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 903870 — Black Mesa, Cibola County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357592244
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