Notable viewpoint · Colfax, New Mexico
Black Mesa
Black Mesa is a viewpoint in Colfax, New Mexico.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.81447, -104.36943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mesa
- Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Raton Mesa · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Folsom State Monument · fort · Colfax · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak State Park · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~44 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- First Christian Church · church · Las Animas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~57 km · Must-see
- Dwyer Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mesa
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tooth of Time · viewpoint · Colfax · ~88 km · Must-see
- Kit Carson Mesa · viewpoint · Colfax · ~90 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~91 km · Must-see
- Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~95 km · Must-see
- Baldy Mountain · viewpoint · Colfax · ~97 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Black Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mesa?
Nearby: Lake Maloya (lake, 24 km), Lake Maloya (lake, 24 km), Raton Mesa (sanctuary, 31 km), Laughlin Peak (viewpoint, 33 km), Folsom State Monument (fort, 34 km), Fishers Peak State Park (sanctuary, 35 km).
Is Black Mesa worth visiting?
Black Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.