Must-see viewpoint · Navajo, Arizona
Black Mesa
Black Mesa is a viewpoint in Navajo, Arizona.
Black Mesa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Black Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.38698, -110.07817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mesa
- Fool Hollow Lake · lake · Navajo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snowflake Arizona Temple · church · Navajo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~43 km · Must-see
- Concho Springs Dam · lake · Apache · ~52 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~55 km · Must-see
- Agate House · fort · Navajo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~69 km · Must-see
- KJNN-LP-FM (Holbrook) · attraction · Navajo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon Lake · lake · Navajo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~73 km · Must-see
- Chediski Peak · viewpoint · Navajo · ~73 km · Must-see
- KDJI-AM (Holbrook) · attraction · Navajo · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mesa
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chediski Peak · viewpoint · Navajo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~83 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~86 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~89 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~89 km · Must-see
- East Sunset Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~113 km · Must-see
- Barbershop Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~126 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~129 km · Must-see
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~131 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Black Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Black Mesa?
Nearby: Fool Hollow Lake (lake, 16 km), Snowflake Arizona Temple (church, 17 km), Show Low Lake (lake, 29 km), Scott Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Lakeside Dam (lake, 34 km), Woodland Dam (lake, 39 km).
Is Black Mesa worth visiting?
Black Mesa is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.