Ghost town · New Mexico
Buckman
Buckman is a ghost town in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,668 m. Caballo Mountain stands 3,200 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Otowi Peak, a peak 1.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 17 miles off.
human settlement in New Mexico, United States of America
How to reach it
Coordinates35.83500, -106.16278
- 17.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 7.9 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 8.1 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
- 8.7 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 16 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 18 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Otowi Peak: 1.6 mi
- La Mesita: 1.8 mi
- Chino Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Mesita de Los Alamos: 6.0 mi
- Ortiz Mountain: 6.0 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
- Navawi Pueblo Ruins: 3.0 mi
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins: 3.8 mi
- Maria Montoya Martinez Historic Marker: 4.1 mi
- Pueblo of San Ildefonso Historic Marker: 4.1 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historic Marker: 4.9 mi
Parks: 56
- Jeffrey Park: 2.1 mi
- Rover Park: 2.5 mi
- Fire Station Fountain: 2.6 mi
- Rocket Park: 2.9 mi
- PAHOA land: 3.3 mi
Museums: 32
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 4.7 mi
- Los Alamos History Museum: 8.5 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 8.5 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 9.0 mi
- Bond House Museum: 11.7 mi
Attractions: 29
- Amphitheater: 7.2 mi
- Alcove House: 7.5 mi
- The Narrows: 8.9 mi
- Alcove: 9.0 mi
- Camel Rock: 10.3 mi
Gardens: 17
- White Rock Community Garden: 2.8 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 8.4 mi
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 15.7 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 16.0 mi
- Xeric Garden: 17.6 mi
Springs: 11
- Soda Springs: 2.0 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 2.9 mi
- Ancho Spring: 5.5 mi
- Doe Springs: 5.9 mi
- Pine Spring: 10.8 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Ponderosa Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Camp May: 13.9 mi
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 15.4 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Water Canyon pour-off: 4.2 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 17.7 mi
- Gates of Hell: 19.3 mi
- Bear Jump: 19.8 mi
- Black Mesa: 23.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 7.3 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 7.4 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 16.7 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 19.8 mi
- Jemez Falls: 24.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 12.0 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 17.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 11.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Bonanza City: 20.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 21.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.1 miles of Buckman. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Mountain | NW 306° | 3,200 m | 14.0 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | WNW 285° | 3,176 m | 13.8 mi |
| Cerro Rubio | WNW 300° | 3,169 m | 15.4 mi |
| Cerro Grande | W 280° | 3,098 m | 14.2 mi |
| Shell Mountain | WNW 301° | 3,098 m | 15.9 mi |
| Cerro del Medio | WNW 287° | 3,012 m | 16.7 mi |
| Sawyer Mesa | W 267° | 2,678 m | 14.9 mi |
| Clara Peak | NNW 343° | 2,601 m | 14.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:16 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos, 9 mi away.
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