Notable viewpoint · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Black Mesa
Black Mesa is a viewpoint in Santa Fe, 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: 35.92169, -106.10752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mesa
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker · fort · Santa Fe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe National Forest · sanctuary · Santa Fe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Poeh Cultural Center · museum · Santa Fe · ~12 km · Must-see
- KDCE-AM (Espanola) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tsankawi Pueblo · fort · Santa Fe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Puye Cliff Dwellings · fort · Rio Arriba · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins · fort · Los Alamos · ~19 km · Must-see
- KRSN-AM (Los Alamos) · attraction · Los Alamos · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bradbury Science Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~22 km · Must-see
- Los Alamos History Museum · museum · Los Alamos · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel · church · Rio Arriba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bandelier National Monument · sanctuary · Sandoval · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~33 km · Must-see
- KSWV-AM (Santa Fe) · attraction · Santa Fe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Archbishop Lamy's Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~35 km · Must-see
- KVSF-AM (Santa Fe);KKOB-AM (Santa Fe) · attraction · Santa Fe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady Of Guadalupe · church · Santa Fe · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mesa
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cerro Grande · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~35 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Valles Caldera supervolcano · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~42 km · Must-see
- Redondo Peak · viewpoint · Sandoval · ~51 km · Must-see
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pedernal · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~82 km · Must-see
- Capulin Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~87 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: Jemez Mountains Historic Marker (fort, 5 km), Santa Fe National Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Poeh Cultural Center (museum, 12 km), KDCE-AM (Espanola) (attraction, 12 km), Tsankawi Pueblo (fort, 15 km), Puye Cliff Dwellings (fort, 16 km).
Is Black Mesa worth visiting?
Black Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.