- Elevation, modelled
- 2,087 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Wheeler Peak4,011 m · 17.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Rivers Back Country Scenic Byway0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 36.6806, -105.6874
Petroglyphs is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,087 m. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the east-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Wild Rivers Visitor Center, a attraction 0.8 miles away. Wild Rivers Back Country Scenic Byway passes 0.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Petroglyphs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Peak | ESE 120° | 4,011 m | 17.3 mi |
| Mount Walter | ESE 119° | 3,996 m | 17.2 mi |
| Old Mike Peak | ESE 121° | 3,989 m | 18.1 mi |
| Simpson Peak | ESE 121° | 3,953 m | 17.7 mi |
| Lake Fork Peak | SE 124° | 3,929 m | 16.2 mi |
| Venado Peak | NE 54° | 3,880 m | 13.2 mi |
| Gold Hill | ESE 101° | 3,872 m | 13.1 mi |
| Latir Mesa | NE 55° | 3,870 m | 14.1 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Wild Rivers Back Country Scenic Byway
- 3.2 mi off the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
- 22.4 mi off the High Road to Taos
Overlooks nearby
- Chawalauna Overlook · 1 mi
- Sheep Crossing · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cebolla Mesa: 2.4 mi
- Guadalupe Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Cerro Montoso: 4.5 mi
- Cerro Chiflo: 4.9 mi
Attractions: 18
- Wild Rivers Visitor Center: 0.8 mi
- Shortcut: 5.6 mi
- John Dunn Bridge and Day Use Area: 10.1 mi
- Earthship Community: 12.0 mi
- Rio Grande Gorge Bridge: 14.3 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Lawrence Memorial: 8.5 mi
- Rio Grande Gorge State Park: 14.4 mi
- Historic Arroyo Aguaje Bridge: 14.9 mi
- Wheeler Peak Historical Marker: 17.3 mi
- San Geronimo (St. Jerome) de Taos Mission ruins: 18.4 mi
Museums: 9
- Davy Museum: 11.2 mi
- Aldo Leopold House: 15.8 mi
- Little Red School House: 16.0 mi
- Millicent Rogers Museum: 17.1 mi
- Taos Art Museum: 19.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Black Rock Hot Spring: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Salto Del Agua Waterfall: 13.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 14.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:11 | 16:51 |
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