Historic site · New Mexico
Careflight 5 Memorial
Careflight 5 Memorial is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,137 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Pecos Historical Marker, a park 1.7 miles away. Santa Fe Trail passes 1.5 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Dedicated to pilot David Cavigneaux, 46, of Rio Rancho; Rebecca Serkey, 29, of Rio Rancho; and James Butler, 46, of Albuquerque. Careflight 5 Last Alarm July, 17, 2014.
How to reach it
Coordinates35.59654, -105.68089
- 1.5 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 3.6 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 12.8 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 15.8 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Galisteo Basin Overlook · 11 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 14 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 15 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Pecos Historical Marker: 1.7 mi
- Pecos National Park: 3.2 mi
- Pecos National Historical Park: 3.2 mi
- Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker: 4.4 mi
- Glorieta Pass Historical Marker: 5.4 mi
Artworks
- Big Cola Can: 1.8 mi
- Totem Pole: 7.7 mi
- Blue Wolf: 9.4 mi
- Ghost Bison: 12.4 mi
- Red Horse: 13.4 mi
Peaks
- Pulpit Point: 3.9 mi
- Cerro de Escobas: 4.6 mi
- Glorieta Mesa: 5.1 mi
- Rowe Peak: 6.6 mi
- Viveash Mesa: 7.1 mi
Historic sites: 53
- Pecos Pueblo North (ruin): 3.1 mi
- Pecos Pueblo South (ruin): 3.2 mi
- ruins of Spanish church at Pecos: 3.2 mi
- Ruins of Church Convento at Pecos: 3.3 mi
- Glorieta Pass Battlefield: 4.6 mi
Museums: 27
- Pflueger: 13.8 mi
- Water History Museum: 14.3 mi
- Museum of Spanish Colonial Art: 14.5 mi
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture: 14.5 mi
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 20
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 11.7 mi
- Seton Castle Historic Site: 14.1 mi
- Clark Exploration Place: 14.7 mi
- López Horno Plaza: 14.7 mi
- Nun's corner: 14.8 mi
Gardens: 15
- Terrace Gardens: 13.3 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 13.3 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 13.3 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 13.9 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 14.1 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Dalton Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 4.4 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 6.9 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 12.8 mi
- Big Pine: 14.4 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 11.2 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 11.8 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 17.4 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 18.2 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 18.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Alamosa Spring: 3.6 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 14.5 mi
- Hermit's Spring: 17.8 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Hyde Park Falls: 12.8 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 18.5 mi
- Pecos Falls: 24.5 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Las Ruedas: 7.1 mi
- Bonanza City: 23.7 mi
Cliffs: 2
- White Bluffs: 23.2 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Montezuma Hot Springs: 22.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Careflight 5 Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baldy | NNW 345° | 3,847 m | 16.9 mi |
| Lake Peak | NNW 340° | 3,771 m | 14.7 mi |
| Penitente Peak | NNW 341° | 3,720 m | 14.5 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | NNW 337° | 3,656 m | 14.2 mi |
| Elk Mountain | NNE 31° | 3,550 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Barker | NNE 28° | 3,490 m | 13.1 mi |
| Spring Mountain | NNE 27° | 3,400 m | 18.4 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NNW 333° | 3,384 m | 15.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:44 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:15 | 16:54 |
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 | 32 | 36 | 41 | 48 | 56 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 51 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pecos NM, 3 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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