Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site
Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site is an attraction in New Mexico, at a recorded elevation of 1,887 m. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimayo Historical Marker, a park 0.8 miles away. High Road to Taos runs past it.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1887 m
How to reach it
- On the High Road to Taos
- 5.9 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 10.9 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
- 25.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- Vista Grande Overlook · 16 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 16 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 17 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Chimayo Historical Marker: 0.8 mi
- Santuario de Chimayo Historical Marker: 0.8 mi
- La Puebla Park: 3.8 mi
- OO Health and Education Faciliy: 7.4 mi
- Nambe Park: 7.9 mi
- Descanso: 0.9 mi
- Yogi Bhajan Memorial Highway: 6.5 mi
- Ben Lujan Memorial Highway: 6.5 mi
- Española Valley Historical Marker: 8.3 mi
- Veterens Memorial: 8.4 mi
- Mesa de la Ceja: 3.4 mi
- Mesa Borrego: 6.9 mi
- Cerro Piñon: 7.3 mi
- Los Soldados: 9.7 mi
- Mesa de la Cejita: 10.7 mi
- Gear Up Graduation Mural: 5.9 mi
- Students Against Gun Violence Mural: 5.9 mi
- Herd of Deer: 6.3 mi
- enezmae Calzada: 6.7 mi
- Renezmae Oana Faith Calzada: 6.9 mi
- Bond House Museum: 8.5 mi
- Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center: 9.1 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 9.3 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 12.8 mi
- Classical Gas Museum: 14.4 mi
- Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site: 7.6 mi
- Española: 8.4 mi
- Bond House Historic Site: 8.5 mi
- SJC: 8.8 mi
- Camel Rock: 12.5 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 19.7 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 21.7 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 21.7 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 21.7 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 22.1 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 11.2 mi
- Soda Springs: 19.1 mi
- Pine Spring: 20.0 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 20.1 mi
- Ancho Spring: 22.8 mi
- Black Mesa: 13.0 mi
- La Mesita: 13.3 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 14.7 mi
- Gates of Hell: 17.5 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 21.4 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 13.2 mi
- Quemado Falls: 15.7 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 19.2 mi
- Pecos Falls: 21.4 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 24.6 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 1.8 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 16.9 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 19.5 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 24.2 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 5.8 mi
- Buckman: 17.3 mi
- Quartzite River Access: 19.9 mi
- Rendija Arch: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | E 97° | 3,976 m | 15.9 mi |
| Truchas Peak | E 99° | 3,975 m | 16.3 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | E 95° | 3,956 m | 16.8 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | E 96° | 3,914 m | 18.1 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | SE 140° | 3,847 m | 15.2 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | ESE 113° | 3,806 m | 16.2 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | E 87° | 3,805 m | 16.2 mi |
| Lake Peak | SSE 147° | 3,771 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
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, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/366378399
Day trips start here
- Chimayó · 0 mi
- Española · 7 mi
- Pojoaque · 9 mi
- Santa Fe · 21 mi
- Bandelier National Monument · 27 mi
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