Flatiron Mesa
Flatiron Mesa rises to 2,350 m in New Mexico. Laughlin Peak stands 2,682 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Wilson Mesa, a peak 1.7 miles away. Santa Fe Trail passes 14 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49029586, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,350 m
How to reach it
- 14.3 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 29.6 mi off the Scenic Highway of Legends, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Wilson Mesa: 1.7 mi
- Dry Mesa: 2.2 mi
- Buckhorn Mesa: 2.3 mi
- Gringo Peak: 3.6 mi
- Meloche Mesa: 3.8 mi
- Folsom State Monument: 7.2 mi
- Fisher Park: 12.1 mi
- Sugarite Canyon State Park: 13.7 mi
- Romero Park: 14.5 mi
- Optimist Park East: 14.8 mi
- Sugarite Canyon State Park: 12.2 mi
- Coal Camp Ruins: 13.6 mi
- Grave: 18.8 mi
- New Mexico / Colorado state line: 20.4 mi
- Folsom Museum: 14.7 mi
- Scouting Museum: 15.1 mi
- Raton Museum: 15.2 mi
- The Old Branson Jail: 20.9 mi
- south finial: 15.2 mi
- north finial: 15.2 mi
- Raton: 15.5 mi
- Prestons Point: 6.7 mi
- Devils Point: 21.7 mi
- Folsom Museum Historic Site: 14.6 mi
- Star: 15.5 mi
- Fishers Peak State Park: 22.8 mi
- Sierra Grande Rest Area: 24.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of Flatiron Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin Peak | S 181° | 2,682 m | 14.0 mi |
| Horse Mesa | NW 322° | 2,662 m | 14.5 mi |
| Bobblers Knob | NW 314° | 2,661 m | 17.0 mi |
| Johnson Mesa | NW 306° | 2,636 m | 10.0 mi |
| Towndrow Peak | NW 322° | 2,625 m | 6.8 mi |
| Barela Mesa | NNW 329° | 2,611 m | 14.0 mi |
| Dale Mountain | N 357° | 2,588 m | 7.0 mi |
| Red Mountain | NNE 18° | 2,569 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:41 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:21 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:04 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 62 | 50 | 38 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Capulin, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357573791
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