Cliff · New Mexico
Rincon del Oso
Rincon del Oso is a cliff in New Mexico, at a recorded elevation of 2,034 m. Cerro Pelon stands 3,057 m to the west, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa Marquez, a peak 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 19 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2034 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.31143, -107.28755
- 19.3 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 29.5 mi off the Jemez Mountain Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ojito Wilderness Overlook · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mesa Marquez: 0.4 mi
- Loma Larga: 0.8 mi
- Mesa de Cañoncito: 1.2 mi
- Cerrito Negro: 1.3 mi
- Cerro Vacio: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 15
- Natural Bridge: 14.2 mi
- Breaking Bad First Cook Site: 16.8 mi
- The Wall: 19.8 mi
- Moon Rocks: 20.1 mi
- Needalocker Hill/Bart's Rock: 20.2 mi
Springs: 11
- Corner Spring: 15.1 mi
- Lower American Canyon Spring: 15.5 mi
- Upper American Canyon Spring: 15.6 mi
- Los Indios Spring: 15.8 mi
- Cold Spring: 16.0 mi
Parks: 7
- L Bar Ranch: 5.9 mi
- Marquez Wildlife Area: 6.6 mi
- Mount Taylor Historical Marker: 18.8 mi
- Pueblo of Laguna Historical Marker: 19.7 mi
- Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker: 19.7 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Puerto Grande: 2.6 mi
- Standing Rock: 12.3 mi
- Frog Mesa: 18.1 mi
- Seama Mesa: 23.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Tower Ruins: 14.5 mi
- Tower Ruins: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Marquez Wildlife Management Area: 2.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cabezon: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Rincon del Oso. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Pelon | W 259° | 3,057 m | 15.5 mi |
| Cerro Osha | W 263° | 2,947 m | 14.9 mi |
| Cerro Redondo | W 268° | 2,735 m | 11.3 mi |
| Cerros De Alejandro | NW 307° | 2,732 m | 11.8 mi |
| Cerro Chivato | W 280° | 2,716 m | 7.5 mi |
| Cerro Aguila | W 276° | 2,691 m | 9.7 mi |
| Cerro Ortiz | WSW 249° | 2,674 m | 11.3 mi |
| Cerro Pino | WNW 287° | 2,670 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:50 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:22 | 17:01 |
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 | 34 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cubero, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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