- Elevation, modelled
- 1,879 m
- Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
- Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- El Camino Real8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 36.1116, -106.2141
Gates of Hell is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,879 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is La Sotella, a peak 4.2 miles away. El Camino Real passes 8.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Gates of Hell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Ridge | WSW 237° | 3,558 m | 15.7 mi |
| Chicoma Mountain | SW 233° | 3,517 m | 11.9 mi |
| Polvadera Peak | WSW 251° | 3,419 m | 11.2 mi |
| Cerro Toledo | WSW 237° | 3,323 m | 14.9 mi |
| Caballo Mountain | SW 218° | 3,200 m | 13.8 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | SW 214° | 3,176 m | 18.6 mi |
| Cerro Rubio | SW 222° | 3,169 m | 15.5 mi |
| Indian Point | WSW 239° | 3,118 m | 16.0 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 9.8 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
- 17.5 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 20.6 mi off the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 22 mi
- San Diego Canyon Overlook Overlook Site · 29 mi
- Jemez Canyon Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- La Sotella: 4.2 mi
- La Utah: 4.4 mi
- Cerrito de la Baca: 4.8 mi
- Lobato Mesa: 4.9 mi
- Cerrito de la Baca: 5.0 mi
Artworks: 51
- Pink Flamingo: 9.0 mi
- Rudolfo Anaya Mural: 10.9 mi
- Michael Jordan: 10.9 mi
- No limits mural: 11.2 mi
- Acequia: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 34
- Poshuoinge: 7.7 mi
- Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker: 8.8 mi
- Abiquiu Historical Marker: 9.0 mi
- Puye Cliff Dwellings: 9.5 mi
- Espanola Valley Historic Marker: 9.6 mi
Parks: 32
Attractions: 16
- SJC: 9.9 mi
- Española: 11.0 mi
- Bond House Historic Site: 11.1 mi
- Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site: 11.6 mi
- Tsi’pin Ruins trailhead (permit required via Coyote Ranger Station): 12.7 mi
Springs: 16
- Pine Spring: 11.4 mi
- Ojitos de los Gatos: 18.7 mi
- Armstead Spring: 20.8 mi
- Soda Springs: 21.0 mi
- American Spring: 21.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home: 8.8 mi
- Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center: 10.2 mi
- Bond House Museum: 11.1 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 16.0 mi
- Classical Gas Museum: 16.1 mi
Cliffs: 6
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 6.6 mi
- Black Mesa: 10.0 mi
- La Mesita: 16.4 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 18.4 mi
- Cerro Valdez: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Camp May: 18.0 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 19.1 mi
- Ponderosa Picnic Area: 20.8 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Memorial Rose Garden: 16.6 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 24.2 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 14.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 15.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Buckman: 19.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:48 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Española · 11 mi
- Chimayó · 18 mi
- Pojoaque · 19 mi
- Bandelier National Monument · 24 mi
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