Mormon Mesa
About
Mormon Mesa is a summit in Lincoln County, Nevada, rising to about 3,207 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Caliente Field Office. The nearest town is Mesquite, about 16 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bunkerville weather station show March highs around 73°F and October highs around 84°F, while July highs average about 106°F. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. Several climbing areas lie within about 8 miles, including Ballin' Alley, The at 6.8 miles, Brevity Wall at 6.9 miles, Missionary Wall at 7.5 miles and Wall of Misfortune at 7.7 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,207 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mormon Mesa
Nevada
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
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 30–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bunkerville, NV weather station, 18 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan60° high30° low
- Feb65° high35° low
- Mar73° high40° low
- Apr81° high46° low
- May90° high55° low
- Jun101° high63° low
- Jul106° high71° low
- Aug105° high70° low
- Sep97° high60° low
- Oct84° high48° low
- Nov69° high36° low
- Dec59° high29° low
The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Caliente Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Mesquite, Nevada · 16 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Ballin' Alley, TheRock climbing6.8 mi
- Brevity WallRock climbing6.9 mi
- Missionary WallRock climbing7.5 mi
- Wall of MisfortuneRock climbing7.7 mi
- 1) Prairie Fire SectorRock climbing7.7 mi
- 4) Cave SectorRock climbing7.7 mi
- 2) Moon SectorRock climbing7.7 mi
- 5) Sun Kissed SectorRock climbing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
