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CARLSBAD PBR #5

CARLSBAD PBR #5 from directly overhead

CARLSBAD PBR #5 is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,159 m. Texas Hill stands 1,689 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Rizado Point, a peak 10 miles away. Guadalupe Back Country Byway passes 12 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 18 of them named summits.

What the record says

Inscription
FUDS ID: NM69799F615500

How to reach it

Coordinates32.60517, -104.59347

76 named places within 25 miles

Parks: 27
  • Brantley Lake State Park: 12.9 mi
  • Wimberly Park: 16.5 mi
  • Jaycee Park: 17.5 mi
  • Jamaica park: 19.3 mi
  • City Park: 19.6 mi
Peaks: 18
Artworks: 7
Springs: 2
  • McGruder Spring: 20.7 mi
  • Lassiter Spring: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Dr. John Clarke Rest Area: 19.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Baish Veterans Park: 19.8 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of CARLSBAD PBR #5. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Texas HillSW1,689 m18.8 mi
Corona HillWSW1,613 m20.0 mi
Burro HillSW1,437 m12.7 mi
Lookout PointS1,421 m16.0 mi
Bandanna PointS1,406 m18.7 mi
Azotea MesaS1,406 m18.7 mi
Cone ButteS1,350 m14.8 mi
WaltSSE1,348 m12.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3819:10
June solstice05:5219:3420:10
September equinox06:4718:2418:57
December solstice06:5716:2016:57

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F434856637281838174635143
Precip in0.40.40.40.71.31.52.11.62.01.20.60.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brantley DAM, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13168657476

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