Attraction · New Mexico
Camel Rock
Camel Rock is an attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,928 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Tesuque, a attraction 1.5 miles away. El Camino Real runs past it.
What the record says
- Material
- sandstone
How to reach it
Coordinates35.82466, -105.97941
- On the El Camino Real, National
- 13.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 5.0 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 8.4 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 10 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 10 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 10 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pueblo of Tesuque Historical Marker: 1.5 mi
- Butterfly Springs Park: 4.3 mi
- Pueblo of Nambe Historical Marker: 4.4 mi
- Nambe Park: 4.7 mi
- Pueblo Revolt Tricenteninnial Historical Marker: 5.3 mi
Peaks
- Peña Oscura Hill: 3.7 mi
- Cerro Piñon: 6.9 mi
- Tano Point: 7.0 mi
- La Mesita: 9.2 mi
- Otowi Peak: 9.6 mi
Artworks
- Dinosaur: 4.1 mi
- Blue Bike: 4.7 mi
- man: 7.9 mi
- Cognition Enhancer: 8.9 mi
- St. Francis: 9.1 mi
Historic sites
- New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative: 4.3 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker: 8.1 mi
- Maria Montoya Martinez Historic Marker: 8.7 mi
- Pueblo of San Ildefonso Historic Marker: 8.7 mi
- Navajo Veterans Memorial: 8.7 mi
Museums: 33
- Poeh Cultural Center: 4.4 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 9.1 mi
- Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: 9.6 mi
- New Mexico History Museum: 9.7 mi
- The Palace Press: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 27
- Tesuque: 1.5 mi
- Nun's corner: 8.4 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 9.5 mi
- Aspen: 9.7 mi
- Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Locomotive 5030: 10.7 mi
Gardens: 17
- Railyard Community Garden: 10.2 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 10.6 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 10.6 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 10.7 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 10.7 mi
Springs: 12
- Soda Springs: 11.2 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 12.3 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 13.2 mi
- Ancho Spring: 14.4 mi
- Doe Springs: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 10.0 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 10.2 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 11.3 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Rio en Medio Falls: 6.4 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 10.3 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 16.3 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 16.3 mi
- Quemado Falls: 21.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 10.3 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 14.7 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 20.4 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Water Canyon pour-off: 12.9 mi
- Black Mesa: 23.8 mi
- Gates of Hell: 23.8 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 24.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Buckman: 10.3 mi
- Bonanza City: 20.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 20.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 22.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Camel Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baldy | E 88° | 3,847 m | 12.4 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | ENE 72° | 3,806 m | 18.5 mi |
| Lake Peak | E 99° | 3,771 m | 11.8 mi |
| Redondo Peak | E 79° | 3,766 m | 13.4 mi |
| Penitente Peak | E 99° | 3,720 m | 12.2 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | ESE 104° | 3,656 m | 11.4 mi |
| Sierra Mosca | ENE 63° | 3,603 m | 13.5 mi |
| The Dome | ENE 57° | 3,450 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 59 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 31 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Espanola, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/6468792324
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