Middle Mesa
Middle Mesa rises to 2,263 m in New Mexico. Devil Mountain stands 3,030 m to the north, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Carracas Mesa, a peak 1.8 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
The story
mountain in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Wikidata Q49049865, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2263 m
How to reach it
- 12.5 mi off the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Carracas Mesa: 1.8 mi
- Quintana Mesa: 2.6 mi
- Pecho de la Doncella: 3.3 mi
- Anselmo Bench: 4.1 mi
- Cedar Rock: 4.4 mi
- Bancos Canyon Riparian Area: 4.1 mi
- Carracas Mesa Recreation & Wildlife Area: 4.5 mi
- La Jara Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 10.2 mi
- Rosa Mesa Wildlife Area: 12.5 mi
- Reese Canyon Wildlife Area: 14.4 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 12.7 mi
- Lake Capote Recreation Area: 16.5 mi
- Devil Creek State Wildlife Area: 17.5 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 19.7 mi
- Ute Park: 19.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 1.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 2.1 mi
- Carracas Rim: 2.2 mi
- Carracas Rim: 2.5 mi
- Broken Off Point: 19.3 mi
- Juanita: 10.6 mi
- Chimney Rock Farm: 17.4 mi
- Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum: 20.2 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 20.7 mi
- Piedra River Hot Springs: 23.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.7 miles of Middle Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devil Mountain | N 8° | 3,030 m | 21.8 mi |
| Horse Mountain | N 6° | 3,030 m | 23.4 mi |
| Archuleta Mesa | E 80° | 2,809 m | 20.6 mi |
| Archuleta Mesa | E 85° | 2,767 m | 20.0 mi |
| Pargin Mountain | NNW 341° | 2,724 m | 16.8 mi |
| Mule Mountain | N 3° | 2,717 m | 19.9 mi |
| Chris Mountain | NNE 19° | 2,705 m | 23.7 mi |
| Oakbrush Hill | NE 42° | 2,627 m | 19.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:16 | 16:57 |
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 | 25 | 30 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ignacio 6ese, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357596913
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