- Elevation, modelled
- 3,516 m
- Tallest summit within 18.9 miles
- West Truchas Peak3,976 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6613.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7921, -105.7824
Big Rocks Glade is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 3,516 m. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Cody's Glade, a park 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 14 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Big Rocks Glade. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | NNE 31° | 3,976 m | 14.5 mi |
| Truchas Peak | NNE 33° | 3,975 m | 14.1 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | NNE 33° | 3,956 m | 15.4 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | NE 37° | 3,914 m | 15.9 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | NNE 26° | 3,847 m | 3.1 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | NE 39° | 3,806 m | 10.4 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | NNE 27° | 3,805 m | 17.2 mi |
| Lake Peak | ENE 65° | 3,771 m | 0.7 mi |
- 13.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 0.8 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 9.1 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 11.4 mi off the Santa Fe TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 1 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 1 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 2 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 2 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cody's Glade: 0.4 mi
- Santa Fe Recreation Area: 1.1 mi
- Hyde Memorial State Park: 4.9 mi
- Terrero Recreation Area: 6.8 mi
- Cowles Recreation Site: 6.8 mi
Peaks
- Tesuque Peak: 0.5 mi
- Deception Peak: 0.5 mi
- Lake Peak: 0.7 mi
- Penitente Peak: 1.1 mi
- Aspen Peak: 1.6 mi
Historic sites
- Henry Duke Windsor 1877-1933: 1.4 mi
- Jamie Koch: 6.6 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 8.0 mi
- Two Mile Dam and Reservoir: 9.6 mi
- Fort Marcy (ruins): 10.9 mi
Artworks
- Blue Bike: 6.7 mi
- Totem Pole: 8.1 mi
- Moose: 9.8 mi
- St. Francis: 10.4 mi
- Painter: 11.1 mi
Museums: 30
- Water History Museum: 10.8 mi
- Verve Abode: 11.1 mi
- Aaron Payne Fine Art: 11.1 mi
- Carole LaRoche: 11.3 mi
- New Mexico History Museum: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 23
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 6.6 mi
- Nun's corner: 7.6 mi
- Tesuque: 10.4 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 11.1 mi
- Camel Rock: 11.3 mi
Gardens: 16
- Wildlife Garden: 9.2 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 9.3 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 9.3 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 10.4 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 11.3 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 1.9 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 5.6 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 8.5 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 10.5 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
Springs: 6
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 8.0 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 11.6 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 12.6 mi
- Hermit's Spring: 20.5 mi
- Soda Springs: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 17.6 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 18.2 mi
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 18.4 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 18.8 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hyde Park Falls: 4.7 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 5.0 mi
- Quemado Falls: 15.1 mi
- Pecos Falls: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Buckman: 21.5 mi
- Las Ruedas: 21.7 mi
- Bonanza City: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Water Canyon pour-off: 23.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE Seton, 16 mi away.
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