- Elevation, modelled
- 1,964 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Thompson Peak3,215 m · 16.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 666.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6893, -106.0937
Caja del Rio information kiosk is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,964 m. Thompson Peak stands 3,215 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, a park 1.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 6.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Caja del Rio information kiosk. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Peak | E 94° | 3,215 m | 16.2 mi |
| Glorieta Baldy | E 99° | 3,116 m | 16.7 mi |
| Sierra Pelada | ESE 105° | 2,962 m | 13.1 mi |
| Monument Rock | E 88° | 2,830 m | 15.6 mi |
| Atalaya Mountain | E 97° | 2,780 m | 12.3 mi |
| Atalaya Mountain | E 97° | 2,779 m | 12.3 mi |
| Shaggy Peak | ESE 109° | 2,657 m | 15.9 mi |
| Picacho Peak | E 94° | 2,590 m | 11.6 mi |
- 6.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 4.1 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 6.7 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 8.7 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 9 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 9 mi
- Galisteo Basin Overlook · 17 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- New Mexico Department of Game & Fish: 1.6 mi
- Estes Park: 2.6 mi
- Municipal Recreation Sports Complex: 2.6 mi
- Birch Park: 3.8 mi
- Cypress Park: 3.9 mi
Peaks
- Cerrita Portillo: 3.1 mi
- Cerrito Pelado: 3.9 mi
- Twin Hills: 4.1 mi
- Cerro Rito: 4.6 mi
- Caja del Rio Plateau: 4.8 mi
Artworks
- Turkey: 3.9 mi
- Morning Zia: 4.6 mi
- Vasulka: 5.0 mi
- Hare: 5.3 mi
- man: 5.4 mi
Historic sites
- Acequia Madre Ditch No. 37: 4.4 mi
- In the Hands of Children: 6.5 mi
- Santa Fe on the Camino Real: 6.6 mi
- Vietnam War Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Santa Fe Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 6.9 mi
Museums: 34
- Alien Museum: 5.6 mi
- Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum: 6.5 mi
- Thaw Art History Center: 6.8 mi
- City of Santa Fe Firefighters Museum: 7.0 mi
- Santa Fe Fire Department Museum: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 32
- F-111 Fighter Jet: 4.9 mi
- Rockin Rollers Event Arena: 5.6 mi
- Castle House: 5.9 mi
- Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds: 6.3 mi
- Santa Fe County Fair: 6.5 mi
Gardens: 17
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 5.0 mi
- Biowall: 7.9 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- The Haozous Garden: 8.5 mi
- Xeric Garden: 9.4 mi
Springs: 13
- Soda Springs: 9.6 mi
- Ancho Spring: 9.6 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 9.8 mi
- Doe Springs: 10.6 mi
- Cochiti Springs: 13.6 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 11.8 mi
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 12.9 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 14.3 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 17.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 7.3 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 15.8 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 17.2 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 18.3 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Water Canyon pour-off: 9.1 mi
- Devils Throne: 16.9 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 17.0 mi
- Bear Jump: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 10.5 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 10.6 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 15.1 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 15.7 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Bonanza City: 10.1 mi
- Buckman: 10.8 mi
- Waldo: 16.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 11.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 20.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:16 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE CO Muni AP, 5 mi away.
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