Notable viewpoint · Sandoval, New Mexico
Black Mesa
Black Mesa is a viewpoint in Sandoval, 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: 35.42281, -107.25643. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mesa
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~31 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rio Puerco Bridge (historic) · attraction · Bernalillo · ~65 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~68 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph National Monument · sanctuary · Bernalillo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerrito Ojo Frio · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~5 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~6 km
- Cerritos de la Jolla de Santa Rosa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~7 km
- Mesa de la Vereda Piedra Blanca · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~9 km
- Marquez Wildlife Area · park · McKinley · ~9 km
- Santa Rosa Peaks · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mesa
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~27 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~68 km · Must-see
- J A Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cat Hills Volcanic Field · viewpoint · Valencia · ~95 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 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: Guadalupe ruins (fort, 20 km), Mesa Prieta (viewpoint, 27 km), Cabezon Peak (sanctuary, 31 km), La Mesita Blanca (viewpoint, 41 km), Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 47 km), Dirty Point (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is Black Mesa worth visiting?
Black Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.