Notable viewpoint · McKinley, New Mexico
Jesus Mesa
Jesus Mesa is a viewpoint in McKinley, 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: 35.37281, -107.69228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jesus Mesa
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~21 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~53 km · Must-see
- Roy T. Herman's Garage · attraction · McKinley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Guadalupe ruins · fort · Sandoval · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave · cave · Cibola · ~69 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cabezon Peak · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~74 km · Must-see
- San Lucas Dam · lake · McKinley · ~7 km
- San Mateo Lake Dam · lake · Cibola · ~10 km
- San Mateo Mesa · viewpoint · McKinley · ~10 km
- Leopoldo Diversion Dam · lake · McKinley · ~11 km
- Mesa de Ortega · viewpoint · McKinley · ~13 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Cibola · ~15 km
- La Jara Mesa · viewpoint · Cibola · ~15 km
- Kerr-McGee Tailings Dam Pond Number One · lake · McKinley · ~15 km
- Kerr McGee Storage Dam · lake · McKinley · ~16 km
- Cerro Venada · viewpoint · Cibola · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jesus Mesa
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Cibola · ~21 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · McKinley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · Cibola · ~53 km · Must-see
- Dirty Point · viewpoint · Cibola · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mesa Prieta · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~77 km · Must-see
- La Mesita Blanca · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~79 km · Must-see
- Eagle Mesa · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~91 km · Must-see
- Fajada Gap · viewpoint · San Juan · ~93 km · Must-see
- Vulcan Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~109 km · Must-see
- Black Volcano · viewpoint · Bernalillo · ~110 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
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: Mount Taylor (viewpoint, 21 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 53 km), Roy T. Herman's Garage (attraction, 61 km), Guadalupe ruins (fort, 67 km), Bandera Volcano Ice Cave (cave, 69 km).
Is Jesus Mesa worth visiting?
Jesus Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.