Peak · New Mexico
San Rafael Mesa
San Rafael Mesa rises to 2,533 m in New Mexico. Mount Sedgwick stands 2,819 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Hill, a peak 1.3 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 4.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,533 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.04726, -107.98506
- 4.7 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 6.6 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 9.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 5 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Deer Hill: 1.3 mi
- Gallo Peak: 2.5 mi
- Mesa Cortada: 3.4 mi
- Quartz Hill: 3.5 mi
- Cerritos Margaritas: 4.8 mi
Springs: 12
- Aragon Spring: 8.9 mi
- Mule Spring: 12.3 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 13.0 mi
- Little Trough Spring: 13.7 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 14.7 mi
Parks: 8
- Old Fort Wingate-Zuni Wagon Road Historic Site: 4.6 mi
- McElroy Park: 9.9 mi
- Fire and Ice Park: 10.3 mi
- Josephine Elkins Park: 10.7 mi
- Truman Park: 11.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Junction Cave (no entry): 5.5 mi
- Double Sinks: 5.7 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 6.1 mi
- Bandera Crater: 6.5 mi
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 5
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 10.4 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 11.2 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 13.3 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 15.0 mi
- Lava Falls Area: 21.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- San Rafael Historical marker: 7.9 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 9.4 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 10.6 mi
- historic Garret Homestead: 10.9 mi
Museums: 4
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 9.6 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 10.4 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 10.4 mi
- Acoma Museum: 24.6 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Lava Bridge: 9.6 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 13.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 10.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of San Rafael Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sedgwick | NW 325° | 2,819 m | 10.8 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NW 306° | 2,777 m | 20.4 mi |
| Gallo Peak | SE 132° | 2,642 m | 2.5 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | NNW 330° | 2,625 m | 14.0 mi |
| La Jara Mesa | NE 44° | 2,612 m | 21.2 mi |
| Horace Mesa | ENE 57° | 2,607 m | 20.1 mi |
| Pelon | SSE 155° | 2,599 m | 18.7 mi |
| North Pelon | SSE 155° | 2,558 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:26 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grants Milan Muni AP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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