Mesa Rest Area
Mesa Rest Area is a rest area in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,362 m. Cowboy Mesa stands 1,647 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is PoquitA Mesa, a peak 1.6 miles away. 15 named places lie within 25 miles, 11 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- New Mexico Department of Transportation
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
15 named places within 25 miles
- PoquitA Mesa: 1.6 mi
- Burro Hill: 12.6 mi
- Round Mountain: 13.4 mi
- Round Top: 16.4 mi
- Gyp Hill: 21.5 mi
- Dunlap Sill: 6.3 mi
- Chalk Bluff: 19.2 mi
- North Pecos River Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 20.6 mi
- Atlas Missile Site 579-11: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mesa Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Mesa | WNW 283° | 1,647 m | 24.7 mi |
| El Morro Mesa | N 351° | 1,527 m | 24.4 mi |
| Gyp Hill | W 278° | 1,519 m | 21.5 mi |
| Conejo Mesa | N 1° | 1,474 m | 23.8 mi |
| Round Mountain | WNW 283° | 1,460 m | 13.4 mi |
| Burro Hill | NNW 327° | 1,421 m | 12.6 mi |
| PoquitA Mesa | NE 42° | 1,373 m | 1.6 mi |
| Round Top | S 174° | 1,239 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:37 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:24 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:16 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 41 | 48 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ramon 8 SW, 25 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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