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Sisnathyel Mesa

Sisnathyel Mesa, seen from above at true elevation

Sisnathyel Mesa rises to 2,263 m in New Mexico. Mesa de Cuba stands 2,300 m to the east-southeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Deer Mesa, a peak 4.4 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 24 miles off. 100 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49074143, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2263 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.10446, -107.39421

100 named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 45
  • Hodoos: 12.5 mi
  • Twin Peaks: 12.7 mi
  • Twin Peaks: 12.7 mi
  • Hoodoo Cove: 12.7 mi
  • Hoodoos: 12.8 mi
Peaks: 31
Nature reserves: 14
  • Margarita Martinez Homestead Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 16.1 mi
  • Martin Apodaco Homestead Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 17.6 mi
  • Betonnie Tsosie Fossil Area: 17.9 mi
  • Rock House-Nestor Martin Homestead Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 18.4 mi
  • Crow Mesa Wildlife Area: 19.3 mi
Springs: 5
  • Ojo Soccoro: 13.0 mi
  • Ojo Sandoval: 13.1 mi
  • Ramona Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Burro Spring: 21.2 mi
  • Ojo Jarido Spring: 23.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
  • Cliff Dwelling: 18.2 mi
  • San Juan Basin: 20.1 mi
  • Cuba: 24.5 mi
  • Cuba Historic Marker: 24.6 mi
Parks: 1
  • Sandoval County Event Center: 24.9 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sisnathyel Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mesa de CubaESE 105°2,300 m22.1 mi
Wild Horse MesaNNE 17°2,292 m21.8 mi
Chaco MesaSSW 194°2,276 m22.1 mi
Mesa PortalesSE 127°2,267 m24.7 mi
Deer MesaSE 127°2,254 m4.4 mi
Mesa ChijuillaESE 111°2,254 m18.0 mi
Continental DivideE 98°2,249 m14.6 mi
Eagles NestN 9°2,246 m20.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4819:22
June solstice05:5419:5220:31
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:1716:2016:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283240475667706861503727
Precip in0.80.50.30.60.90.51.52.01.30.90.50.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lybrook, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 899917 — Sisnathyel Mesa, Sandoval County, New Mexico.

OpenStreetMap element node/357586487

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