- Elevation
- 1,683 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Humphreys Peak3,850.77 m · 18.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road17.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:45local time
- Coordinates
- 35.5589, -111.4785
South Mesa rises to 1,683 m in Arizona. Humphreys Peak stands 3,851 m to the southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Magnetic Mesa, a peak 0.7 miles away. San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road passes 18 miles off.
mountain in Arizona, United States of America
Wikidata Q49075887, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1683 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of South Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys Peak | SW 217° | 3,850.77 m | 18.5 mi |
| Aubineau Peak | SW 216° | 3,608 m | 17.4 mi |
| Rees Peak | SW 215° | 3,497 m | 17.1 mi |
| Doyle Peak | SSW 211° | 3,493 m | 18.4 mi |
| Schultz Peak | SSW 207° | 3,074 m | 18.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Peak | SSW 210° | 2,829 m | 15.6 mi |
| White Horse Hills | SW 227° | 2,760 m | 17.3 mi |
| White Horse Hill - East Summit | SW 227° | 2,752 m | 17.0 mi |
- 17.8 mi off the San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- Petroglyph Overlook · 23 mi
- City Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Magnetic Mesa: 0.7 mi
- West Mesa: 1.1 mi
- Middle Mesa: 1.1 mi
- East Mesa: 1.3 mi
- North Mesa: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Wupatki Blowhole: 6.5 mi
- Lava Flow Trail: 13.7 mi
- Grand Falls: 18.0 mi
- Humphreys Peak B-24 Bomber Crash Site: 19.2 mi
- Waterbird petroglyph site: 22.8 mi
Museums: 4
Waterfalls: 2
- Black Falls: 11.6 mi
- Grand Falls: 18.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- White Buffalo Trading Post (former): 18.5 mi
- Willows Camp: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- House Rock: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 18:04 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 19:08 | 19:45 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:51 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:38 | 17:17 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument · 13 mi
- Flagstaff · 26 mi
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