Skip to content

Mesita Americana

Mesita Americana, seen from above at true elevation

Mesita Americana rises to 2,100 m in New Mexico. Cerros De Alejandro stands 2,732 m to the south-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa Pueblo, a peak 5.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 35 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49049580, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2100 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.70891, -107.58616

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 7
  • Burro Spring: 15.0 mi
  • Ramona Spring: 16.5 mi
  • Los Indios Spring: 16.9 mi
  • Ojo del Chopo: 18.0 mi
  • Ojo Frio: 21.8 mi
Cliffs: 4
Historic sites: 1
  • Cliff Dwelling: 18.0 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Mesita Americana. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cerros De AlejandroSSE 160°2,732 m21.6 mi
Cerro MontosoSE 139°2,616 m21.8 mi
Cerro ColoradoSE 145°2,610 m17.0 mi
Cerro del DuraznoSE 143°2,592 m22.0 mi
San Mateo MesaSSW 205°2,513 m21.4 mi
Mesa de OrtegaSSW 209°2,506 m20.6 mi
Cerro ChavezSSE 150°2,504 m16.1 mi
Cerrito del RelampagoSE 135°2,503 m20.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4919:22
June solstice05:5619:5220:30
September equinox06:5918:3519:09
December solstice07:1716:2217:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273340465565706861493727
Precip in0.60.40.50.40.60.61.42.01.50.90.60.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Star Lake, 16 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357577065

More peaks in New Mexico

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Mesita Americana.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens