Notable viewpoint · Guadalupe, New Mexico
Sunshine Mesa
Sunshine Mesa is a viewpoint in Guadalupe, New Mexico.
Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.93700, -104.58999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunshine Mesa
- Blue Hole · lake · Guadalupe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sumner Lake State Park · lake · De Baca · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sumner Dam · lake · De Baca · ~51 km · Must-see
- Star Axis · attraction · San Miguel · ~73 km · Must-see
- Railroad Reservoir Number Two Dam · lake · Guadalupe · ~7 km
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~8 km
- Railroad Reservoir Number One Dam · lake · Guadalupe · ~8 km
- Power Dam Lake · lake · Guadalupe · ~10 km
- Santa Rosa Historical Marker · park · Guadalupe · ~10 km
- Mesita Contadero · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~18 km
- Catfish Falls · waterfall · Guadalupe · ~20 km
- Harben Lake · lake · Guadalupe · ~21 km
- Cuervito Peak · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~23 km
- Boot Hill · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~24 km
- Cuervo Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~26 km
- Barrajon · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~26 km
- Cuervo Hill · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~28 km
- Mesa Cherisco · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~31 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunshine Mesa
- Armijo Peak · viewpoint · Torrance · ~84 km · Must-see
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~105 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~146 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~8 km
- Mesita Contadero · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~18 km
- Cuervito Peak · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~23 km
- Boot Hill · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~24 km
- Cuervo Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~26 km
- Barrajon · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~26 km
- Cuervo Hill · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sunshine Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunshine 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 Sunshine Mesa?
Nearby: Blue Hole (lake, 10 km), Sumner Lake State Park (lake, 50 km), Sumner Dam (lake, 51 km), Star Axis (attraction, 73 km), Railroad Reservoir Number Two Dam (lake, 7 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Sunshine Mesa worth visiting?
Sunshine Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.