Local favourite viewpoint · La Plata, Colorado

Middle Mesa

Middle Mesa is a viewpoint in La Plata, Colorado.

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Middle Mesa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Middle Mesa

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Middle Mesa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.00639, -107.55616. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Middle Mesa

Two Rivers Marina · lake · Archuleta · ~16 km · Must-see
Frances Canyon Ruin · fort · Rio Arriba · ~34 km · Must-see
Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~35 km · Must-see
Chimney Rock National Monument · sanctuary · Archuleta · ~36 km · Must-see
Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~38 km · Must-see
Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~51 km · Must-see
Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~52 km · Must-see
Durango Christian Church · church · La Plata · ~52 km · Must-see
Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~53 km · Must-see
Aztec Ruins National Monument · fort · San Juan · ~55 km · Must-see
KCIE-FM (Dulce) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~65 km · Must-see
San Juan National Forest · sanctuary · La Plata · ~67 km · Must-see
Salmon Ruins · fort · San Juan · ~67 km · Must-see
Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~68 km · Must-see
Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~70 km · Must-see
Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~71 km · Must-see
Cemetery Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~5 km
Burnt Mesa · viewpoint · San Juan · ~10 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Middle Mesa

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Middle Mesa

Brice Canyon · viewpoint · La Plata · ~35 km · Must-see
Yellowjacket Pass · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~38 km · Must-see
Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Archuleta · ~52 km · Must-see
Smelter Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~53 km · Must-see
Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~71 km · Must-see
Amherst Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~78 km · Must-see
Organ Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~78 km · Must-see
Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~81 km · Must-see
Diorite Peak · viewpoint · Montezuma · ~81 km · Must-see
Aztec Mountain · viewpoint · La Plata · ~82 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 Middle Mesa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Middle Mesa?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Middle Mesa?

Nearby: Two Rivers Marina (lake, 16 km), Frances Canyon Ruin (fort, 34 km), Brice Canyon (viewpoint, 35 km), Chimney Rock National Monument (sanctuary, 36 km), Yellowjacket Pass (viewpoint, 38 km), Lake Nighthorse (lake, 51 km).