Roswell crash site (1947)
Roswell crash site (1947) is an attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,811 m. Summit Peak stands 3,103 m to the south, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Roswell UFO Monument, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. 31 named places lie within 25 miles, 26 of them named summits.
UFO site, Roswell (1947)
What to expect
How to reach it
31 named places within 25 miles
- Huff Hill: 8.6 mi
- Little Pelon Hill: 15.4 mi
- Cowboy Mesa: 15.7 mi
- Pelon Hill: 16.7 mi
- Chupadero Mountain: 17.3 mi
- UFO Alien Crash Communion Wall: 24.3 mi
- Ancho Railroad Depot Historic Site: 24.5 mi
- Roswell UFO Monument: 0.0 mi
- Red Bluff: 6.6 mi
- Ancho: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Roswell crash site (1947). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Peak | S 187° | 3,103 m | 23.9 mi |
| Capitan Peak | S 174° | 3,063 m | 25.0 mi |
| Padilla Point | SSW 194° | 2,930 m | 24.2 mi |
| Patos Mountain | SW 235° | 2,492 m | 24.5 mi |
| Monument Peak | WSW 252° | 2,361 m | 22.3 mi |
| Ancho Peak | WSW 251° | 2,336 m | 21.2 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | WSW 253° | 2,304 m | 18.6 mi |
| Jacks Peak | W 265° | 2,290 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:40 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:39 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:27 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:03 | 16:18 | 16:57 |
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 | 39 | 41 | 48 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 68 | 56 | 46 | 38 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ramon 8 SW, 23 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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