Wiley Mesa
Wiley Mesa rises to 2,528 m in New Mexico. Madre Mountain stands 2,870 m to the south-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Middle Mesa, a peak 1.9 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 21 miles off. 75 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49090112, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2528 m
How to reach it
- 20.8 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
75 named places within 25 miles
- Middle Mesa: 1.9 mi
- Techado Mesa: 3.4 mi
- D Cross Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Pueblo Viejo Mesa: 6.2 mi
- Bell Mountain: 6.4 mi
- Blue Mesa: 10.6 mi
- Blue Mesa: 10.6 mi
- Blue Mesa: 11.1 mi
- Blue Mesa: 11.3 mi
- Blue Mesa: 11.4 mi
- Lava Falls Area: 19.7 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 22.5 mi
- Lightning Field: 23.0 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 23.8 mi
- Cherry Town: 18.1 mi
- Pueblo of Acoma Historical Marker: 24.1 mi
- Cebolleta Historical Marker: 24.1 mi
- Maverick Spring: 18.9 mi
- Chavez Springs: 21.9 mi
- Dove Spring: 24.6 mi
- The Lightning Field: 23.3 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 23.7 mi
- Pronoun Cave Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 24.2 mi
- Acoma Museum: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wiley Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madre Mountain | SSW 210° | 2,870 m | 21.1 mi |
| Davenport Lookout | SSW 212° | 2,851 m | 22.7 mi |
| Rincon | SSW 192° | 2,709 m | 21.3 mi |
| Cebollita Mesa | NW 323° | 2,673 m | 13.6 mi |
| Blue Mesa | S 187° | 2,605 m | 11.1 mi |
| Indian Mesa | SSE 150° | 2,600 m | 21.7 mi |
| Pelon | NNW 335° | 2,599 m | 18.4 mi |
| D Cross Mountain | S 191° | 2,589 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:50 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 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 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 61 | 51 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pietown 19ne, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357586646
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