Dorsey Mesa
Dorsey Mesa rises to 1,875 m in New Mexico. Black Peak stands 2,745 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Dorsey Hole Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 9.5 miles off.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49025541, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1875 m
How to reach it
- 9.5 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 29.6 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Austin Roberts Vista · 13 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 13 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 14 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Dorsey Hole Spring: 0.6 mi
- Bull Spring: 1.5 mi
- Sawmill Spring: 2.1 mi
- Holman Spring: 3.2 mi
- Lee Spring: 4.0 mi
- Slick Rock Mesa: 1.7 mi
- Reading Mesa: 1.9 mi
- Bobtail Mesa: 3.1 mi
- McClure Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Reading Mountain: 3.3 mi
- The Clanton Hideout Historical Marker: 9.4 mi
- Gila Park: 11.0 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 11.8 mi
- Hidden Park: 14.9 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 15.7 mi
- S: 15.2 mi
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site: 15.7 mi
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site: 16.0 mi
- Bowden Hall Historic Site: 16.1 mi
- Light Hall Historic Site: 16.2 mi
- North Pit: 16.6 mi
- King Bolt Pit: 16.7 mi
- Raven Pitt: 16.8 mi
- Comanche Pit: 16.9 mi
- Adonis Pit: 17.2 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 12.9 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 13.9 mi
- Gila Middle Box Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 23.6 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake Wildlife Management Area: 24.0 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 13.0 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 16.1 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 16.6 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 16.7 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 10.6 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 18.1 mi
- Graves: 24.4 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 11.8 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
- W: 14.0 mi
- Penny Park Mosaics: 16.0 mi
- C: 21.5 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 19.0 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 22.0 mi
- Santa Rita: 23.1 mi
- Tyrone: 24.4 mi
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 15.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of Dorsey Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Peak | ESE 113° | 2,745 m | 14.3 mi |
| Signal Peak | ESE 111° | 2,737 m | 13.0 mi |
| Granite Peak | N 4° | 2,656 m | 13.9 mi |
| Shelley Peak | NW 323° | 2,649 m | 16.7 mi |
| White Pinnacle | N 349° | 2,636 m | 13.9 mi |
| Twin Sisters | ESE 119° | 2,524 m | 13.8 mi |
| Scott Peak | ESE 107° | 2,521 m | 10.8 mi |
| Twin Sisters | ESE 121° | 2,495 m | 13.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:34 | 17:12 |
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 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cliff 11 SE, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357593856
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