Johnson Mesa
Johnson Mesa rises to 2,965 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Fishing Hole, a picnic site 1.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 17 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49040062, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,965 m
How to reach it
- 16.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 12.5 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 19.9 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 26.4 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 20 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 20 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 20 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bear Mountain: 2.2 mi
- El Cielo Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Hermit Peak: 4.3 mi
- Valle de la Piedra: 5.5 mi
- Elk Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Montezuma Hotel Complex Historic Site: 10.5 mi
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 12.6 mi
- Bean-Newlee House Historic Site: 15.2 mi
- Donnelly Library Historic Site: 15.2 mi
- ATSF 1129: 15.3 mi
- Fishing Hole Picnic Area: 1.2 mi
- Baker Flat Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
- Brazel Park: 6.3 mi
- Terrero Recreation Area: 12.6 mi
- King Stadium: 12.8 mi
- Montezuma Castle: 10.5 mi
- Jamie Koch: 12.5 mi
- HERMIT'S PEAK HISTORIC MARKER: 12.8 mi
- Careflight 5 Memorial: 14.0 mi
- STRIKE VALLEYS HISTORIC MARKER: 15.2 mi
- Fishing Hole: 1.1 mi
- Big Pine: 1.3 mi
- Baker Flat: 1.5 mi
- Oak Flats: 1.7 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 12.7 mi
- Dwan Light Sanctuary: 10.4 mi
- UWC: 10.5 mi
- Totem Pole: 12.4 mi
- Storrie Zia: 13.2 mi
- Red Dawn: 15.5 mi
- Hermit's Spring: 4.2 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 8.0 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 12.4 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 22.6 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Memorial and City Museum: 15.5 mi
- City of Las Vegas Museum: 15.5 mi
- Rough Riders Museum: 15.5 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 20.9 mi
- Pecos Falls: 17.6 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 20.9 mi
- Quemado Falls: 22.6 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 24.1 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 23.9 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 23.9 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 23.9 mi
- Montezuma Hot Springs: 10.4 mi
- Las Ruedas: 17.1 mi
- McAllister Lake Wildlife Management Area: 19.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Johnson Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | NNW 331° | 3,976 m | 21.8 mi |
| Truchas Peak | NNW 331° | 3,975 m | 21.1 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | NNW 337° | 3,914 m | 21.1 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | WNW 300° | 3,847 m | 19.1 mi |
| Trouble | N 350° | 3,847 m | 21.5 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | NW 322° | 3,806 m | 18.7 mi |
| Lake Peak | WNW 292° | 3,771 m | 18.7 mi |
| Redondo Peak | NW 306° | 3,766 m | 19.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:44 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gascon, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357595430
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