Urraca Mesa

Urraca Mesa
The mesa as seen from Tooth Ridge
Highest point
Elevation	8,594 ft (2,619 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates	36°24′49″N 104°59′53″W / 36.4136471°N 104.9980592°W / 36.4136471; -104.9980592Coordinates: 36°24′49″N 104°59′53″W / 36.4136471°N 104.9980592°W / 36.4136471; -104.9980592[2]
Geography
Urraca Mesa
Location	Colfax County, New Mexico, U.S.
Topo map	USGS Coyote Mesa

Urraca Mesa is a large mesa located in Colfax County in northern New Mexico, U.S., on the property of Philmont Scout Ranch. It reaches an elevation of 8,594 feet (2,619 m). The mesa has a long history of mythical and supernatural associations, dating to the local indigenous tribes.

Name[]

The name comes from the Spanish word for magpie from ancient Native American legends.

Flora and fauna[]

The mesa is covered in Ponderosa pine. Black bears, wild turkeys, deer and mountain lions are among its inhabitants.

Topography[]

Urraca Mesa is relatively flat with the exception of a protruding plateau, which contains a small intermittent spring at the base. It is known for having the highest number of lightning strikes anywhere in New Mexico.^{[citation needed]}

A nearly vertical cliff that makes up part of Urraca Mesa

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