U S Hill
U S Hill sits at 8,560 feet along the High Road to Taos, with the terrain facing 30 degrees and dropping 411 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Three peaks are visible to the north and northeast: Tetillas Peak, 7.5 miles north-northeast at 9,365 feet; View Point, 10.3 miles north-northeast at 9,384 feet; and Cerrito Colorado, 10.6 miles northeast at 10,252 feet. Taos lies 13.6 miles to the north, Española is 29.7 miles west-southwest, and Santa Fe is 41.0 miles south-southwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, from 05:46 to 07:11 for sunrise and 16:52 to 20:24 for sunset across the solstices and equinoxes, giving a range of light conditions depending on the season of the visit.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Tetillas Peak9,365 ftnorth-northeast · 7.5 mi
- View Point9,384 ftnorth-northeast · 10.3 mi
- Cerrito Colorado10,252 ftnortheast · 10.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 19:14 | 18:41 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 20:24 | 19:46 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 19:01 | 18:27 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:52 | 16:12 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Taos13.6 mi north
- Española29.7 mi west-southwest
- Santa Fe41.0 mi south-southwest
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How high is U S Hill?
U S Hill sits at about 8,560 feet (2,609 m).
What can you see from U S Hill?
From U S Hill: Tetillas Peak (NNE, 7.5 mi); View Point (NNE, 10 mi); Cerrito Colorado (NE, 11 mi).
What is the nearest town to U S Hill?
Taos, 14 miles N of U S Hill.
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