Pueblo of Zia Historic Marker
Pueblo of Zia Historic Marker is a historic site in New Mexico, at a recorded elevation of 1,653 m. Cerro Pelado stands 3,083 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerrito Negro, a peak 5.2 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 5.0 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1653 m
- Inscription
- In 1583 Antonio de Espejo recorded this pueblo as one of five in the Province of Punamé. Following the sacking of Zia by Spanish troops in 1689, the pueblo was reestablished, but never attained its former size. The Zia ancient sun symbol is incorpor . . .
How to reach it
- 5.0 mi off the Jemez Mountain Trail, National
- 15.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 16.3 mi off the Corrales Road
- 15.5 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ojito Wilderness Overlook · 11 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 25 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 25 mi
- Sandia Peak · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cerrito Negro: 5.2 mi
- White Mesa: 5.4 mi
- Cerro Conejo: 8.1 mi
- Chamisa Mesa: 8.4 mi
- Pico Butte: 8.5 mi
- Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker: 5.3 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 8.2 mi
- Pueblo of Jemez Historical Marker: 8.2 mi
- Mariposa Park: 9.3 mi
- Monarch Park: 9.6 mi
- White Mesa: 6.0 mi
- Hoodoos: 6.1 mi
- Petroglyphs: 10.3 mi
- Replica of a prehistoric Jerez fieldhouse: 10.3 mi
- Red Work trailhead: 10.4 mi
- Jemez Canyon Dam Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
- Spanish Queen Picnic Area: 15.9 mi
- Group Area (by reservation only): 23.3 mi
- Family Picnic Site: 23.5 mi
- Juan Tabo Picnic Sites: 23.5 mi
- Holy Ghost Spring: 19.2 mi
- Piedra Lisa Spring: 20.7 mi
- Tunnel Spring: 21.5 mi
- Artesian Well: 22.9 mi
- McCauley Warm Spring: 23.3 mi
- Marian Shrine: 16.1 mi
- Rams: 16.2 mi
- Cibola High Painted Parking Spaces: 20.4 mi
- The Bell Keepers: 21.4 mi
- BEER HERE: 22.8 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 13.9 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 14.2 mi
- Bear Jump: 20.0 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 16.0 mi
- Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 16.1 mi
- Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 23.4 mi
- Corrales Historical Society: 19.1 mi
- Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum: 22.3 mi
- Water Wise Demonstration Garden: 17.7 mi
- Cabezon: 22.7 mi
- Jemez Falls: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Pueblo of Zia Historic Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Pelado | NNE 27° | 3,082.9 m | 22.4 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NE 36° | 2,819 m | 22.1 mi |
| Ruiz Peak | NE 34° | 2,778 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cerro del Pino | NNE 21° | 2,752 m | 19.6 mi |
| Pajarito Peak | NNW 332° | 2,749 m | 15.7 mi |
| Cerro la Jara | NE 38° | 2,711 m | 18.8 mi |
| Tres Cerros | NE 36° | 2,709 m | 17.4 mi |
| Bearhead Peak | NE 41° | 2,645 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:48 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:19 | 16:58 |
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 | 39 | 47 | 54 | 63 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jemez DAM, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6307110685
Day trips start here
- Bernalillo · 17 mi
- Albuquerque · 29 mi
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