Mesa Mountain
About
Mesa Mountain is a summit in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, within the Divide Ranger District. The nearest town is Alpine, about 15 miles away. Several other outings sit close by. The Coyote and Wannamaker hikes are both a little over 2 miles away, and Upper Deep Creek is under 3 miles off. For an overnight base, Cathedral Campground is about 6 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,958 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mesa Mountain
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Divide Ranger District · Ranger district
- Rio Grande National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Alpine, Colorado · 15 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Divide Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Big Meadows Recreation Area Use Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Beaver Creek Recreation Area Use Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wolf Creek Pass Winter Recreation Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motor Vehicle Seasonal Groomed Road Closures
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
NFS ROAD 510 AND 510.3B AREA CLSOURE
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- CoyoteHiking2.2 mi
- WannamakerHiking2.3 mi
- Upper Deep CreekHiking2.8 mi
- South Fork Saguache CreekCanoeing4.4 mi
- Cathedral CampgroundCamping5.9 mi
- Stone Cellar CampgroundCamping8.3 mi
- Stone Cellar Guard StationCamping8.4 mi
- Embargo CreekCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
