Notable viewpoint · Pecos, Texas
Big Mesa
Big Mesa is a viewpoint in Pecos, Texas.
Big Mesa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Mesa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Big Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.87293, -102.40403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mesa
- Tunas Peak · viewpoint · Pecos · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Hills · viewpoint · Upton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sierra Madera · viewpoint · Pecos · ~72 km · Must-see
- Big Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Pecos · ~9 km
- Darrels Peak · viewpoint · Pecos · ~10 km
- East Mesa · viewpoint · Pecos · ~30 km
- Bobcat Hills · fort · Upton · ~40 km
- Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin · fort · Upton · ~43 km
- Sevenmile Mesa · viewpoint · Pecos · ~46 km
- Castle Gap · fort · Upton · ~50 km
- Camp Melvin and the Pontoon Crossing of the Pecos River · fort · Crockett · ~52 km
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Pecos · ~56 km
- Historic Fort Stockton · fort · Pecos · ~56 km
- James Rooney Memorial Park · park · Pecos · ~56 km
- Comanche Creek Dam · lake · Pecos · ~56 km
- Annie Riggs Museum · museum · Pecos · ~57 km
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church · church · Pecos · ~57 km
- Courthouse, Jail and Zero Stone · fort · Pecos · ~57 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mesa
- Tunas Peak · viewpoint · Pecos · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bobcat Hills · viewpoint · Upton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sierra Madera · viewpoint · Pecos · ~72 km · Must-see
- Odessa Meteor Crater · viewpoint · Ector · ~123 km · Must-see
- Government Canyon · viewpoint · Crockett · ~125 km · Must-see
- Howard Draw · viewpoint · Val Verde · ~141 km · Must-see
- Big Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Pecos · ~9 km
- Darrels Peak · viewpoint · Pecos · ~10 km
- East Mesa · viewpoint · Pecos · ~30 km
- Sevenmile Mesa · viewpoint · Pecos · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Mesa?
Nearby: Tunas Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Bobcat Hills (viewpoint, 35 km), Sierra Madera (viewpoint, 72 km), Big Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Darrels Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), East Mesa (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Big Mesa worth visiting?
Big Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in Texas on Spotwander.