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San Mateo Mesa

San Mateo Mesa, seen from above at true elevation

San Mateo Mesa rises to 2,513 m in New Mexico. Mount Taylor stands 3,449 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa de Ortega, a peak 1.8 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 16 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49071100, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2513 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.42725, -107.74617

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 14
  • Ojo Piedra Spring: 13.5 mi
  • Corner Spring: 13.8 mi
  • Cienega Spring (Mud Hole Spring): 13.8 mi
  • Twin Spring: 13.8 mi
  • Lower American Canyon Spring: 14.1 mi
Parks: 9
Cliffs: 4
Museums: 4
  • Cibola County History Museum: 19.9 mi
  • Cibola County History Museum: 19.9 mi
  • New Mexico Mining Museum: 19.9 mi
  • Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 20.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Historic sites: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Jesus: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 1
  • Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 19.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.1 miles of San Mateo Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TaylorSSE 149°3,449 m15.2 mi
Cerro PelonSE 136°3,057 m15.4 mi
Cerro OshaSE 132°2,947 m14.8 mi
Cerro VenadaSE 142°2,824 m12.8 mi
Microwave RidgeSSE 153°2,807 m18.4 mi
Cerro RedondoESE 120°2,735 m16.8 mi
Cerros De AlejandroE 93°2,732 m16.5 mi
Cerro AguilaESE 113°2,691 m17.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4919:23
June solstice05:5719:5220:30
September equinox07:0018:3619:09
December solstice07:1716:2317:03

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323643515969747164534132
Precip in0.60.40.50.40.50.51.71.81.20.80.60.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grants AP, 20 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357598751

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