Black Mesa Travel Guide

Black Mesa is a mountain in Arizona, Arizona. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.

Quick Facts

Place type	Mountain
Also good for	Hiking, Scenic
Coordinates	34.3870, -110.0782

Getting There

Black Mesa sits at 34.3870°N, 110.0782°W in Arizona. Most visitors reach it by car from the state route network; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name — Black Mesa names repeat across US states, and rural entries often lack street addresses.

Best Time to Visit

the desert Southwest runs hot from June to September, so spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable months for hiking and outdoor plans.

Things to Do

• Arrive with the exact coordinates (34.3870, -110.0782) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
• Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
• Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
• Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route

Nearby Places Worth Combining

• Love Lake — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
• Millet Swale Reservoir — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
• Taylor — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
• Section Twentynine Reservoir — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
• Daggs Reservoir — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
• Flint Knoll — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away

Planning More of Your Trip

See all destinations in Arizona on the Arizona state hub.

Source Verification

This guide's facts come from official public datasets: Geonames record 5285371. Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.