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Valles Caldera National Preserve

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Elevation
2,722 m
Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 5.9 mi
Nearest byway
Jemez Mountain Trail5.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:27local time
Coordinates
35.9167, -106.5089
Valles Caldera National Preserve from directly overhead

Valles Caldera National Preserve is a park in New Mexico, at a recorded 2,722 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the north-northeast, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerros de Trasquilar, a peak 1.8 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 5.3 miles off.

Elevation
2722 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Valles Caldera National Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turkey RidgeNNE 33°3,558 m5.9 mi
Chicoma MountainNE 48°3,517 m9.4 mi
Redondo PeakSW 223°3,434 m4.2 mi
Polvadera PeakNNE 30°3,419 m11.5 mi
Cerro ToledoNE 36°3,323 m6.7 mi
South MountainSSW 193°3,265 m5.6 mi
Cerro de la GaritaNNW 348°3,225 m5.8 mi
Caballo MountainENE 72°3,200 m8.4 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 36
Attractions: 17
Waterfalls: 3
Hot springs: 2
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:18
June solstice05:5119:4920:27
September equinox06:5518:3119:04
December solstice07:1316:1716:56

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232532394756595751413123
Precip in1.82.02.31.81.41.13.73.72.22.21.61.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos 13 W, 4 mi away.

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