Notable viewpoint · Union, New Mexico
Jesus Mesa
Jesus Mesa is a viewpoint in Union, New Mexico.
Jesus 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 Jesus 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 Jesus Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.99474, -103.38577. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jesus Mesa
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Carl Etling · lake · Baca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa State Park;Lake Carl Etling Public Fishing Area · lake · Cimarron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Camp Nichols · fort · Baca · ~61 km · Must-see
- Comanche National Grassland · sanctuary · Las Animas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~68 km · Must-see
- Capulin Volcano National Monument · sanctuary · Union · ~72 km · Must-see
- Baldy Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~10 km
- Peacock Hill · viewpoint · Union · ~13 km
- Cobert Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~19 km
- Steamboat Butte · viewpoint · Union · ~20 km
- The Hogback · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~21 km
- Wedding Cake Butte · viewpoint · Union · ~21 km
- Cow Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~29 km
- Island Mesa · viewpoint · Union · ~30 km
- Potter Rincon · viewpoint · Union · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jesus Mesa
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mesa de Maya · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Aguaje Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sierra Grande · viewpoint · Union · ~68 km · Must-see
- West Pawnee Trail Canyon · viewpoint · Baca · ~77 km · Must-see
- Laughlin Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~103 km · Must-see
- Fishers Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~120 km · Must-see
- Raton-Clayton volcanic field · viewpoint · Colfax · ~123 km · Must-see
- Two Buttes · viewpoint · Prowers · ~131 km · Must-see
- Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~145 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Jesus Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jesus 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 Jesus Mesa?
Nearby: Black Mesa (viewpoint, 13 km), Mesa de Maya (viewpoint, 20 km), Aguaje Canyon (viewpoint, 50 km), Lake Carl Etling (lake, 60 km), Black Mesa State Park;Lake Carl Etling Public Fishing Area (lake, 60 km), Camp Nichols (fort, 61 km).
Is Jesus Mesa worth visiting?
Jesus Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.