Middle Mesa
Middle Mesa rises to 2,288 m in New Mexico. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Meason Spring, a spring 3.1 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49049863, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,288 m
How to reach it
- 15.7 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 9.4 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 11 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 11 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 13 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Meason Spring: 3.1 mi
- Spring Mountain Spring: 7.1 mi
- Eddie Spring: 7.2 mi
- Brannon Spring: 7.6 mi
- River Spring: 8.7 mi
- Me Own Hill: 3.6 mi
- Tom Moore Mesa: 3.7 mi
- Baily Points: 6.4 mi
- Rocky Point: 6.6 mi
- Loco Mountain: 7.1 mi
- Brannon Park: 6.4 mi
- Turkey Park: 10.9 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 16.3 mi
- Victorio Park: 17.2 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 18.4 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake: 21.6 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 22.9 mi
- Otto Huechling House Historic Site: 23.6 mi
- Doctor Granville Wood House Historic Site: 23.6 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 10.7 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 14.1 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 23.8 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 11.8 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 15.0 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 22.9 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 24.7 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Hermosa: 18.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Middle Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | SE 132° | 3,092 m | 14.6 mi |
| Reeds Peak | ESE 109° | 3,048 m | 11.2 mi |
| Diamond Peak | ENE 78° | 2,999 m | 11.4 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | E 88° | 2,978 m | 9.2 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | ESE 123° | 2,922 m | 9.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | NW 319° | 2,831 m | 16.8 mi |
| Fishermans Bluff | ENE 67° | 2,804 m | 13.3 mi |
| Rocky Point | SE 143° | 2,744 m | 6.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:38 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:32 | 17:10 |
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 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gila HOT Springs, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357596906
Take the scenic way to Middle Mesa.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.