- Elevation, modelled
- 1,230 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Palomas Mesa1,620 m · 20.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mesalands Scenic Byway0.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:13local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1713, -103.7072
Wailes Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,230 m. Palomas Mesa stands 1,620 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Tee Pee Curios, a attraction 0.4 miles away. Mesalands Scenic Byway passes 0.6 miles off. 59 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wailes Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomas Mesa | WSW 248° | 1,620 m | 20.5 mi |
| Mesa Redonda | S 177° | 1,580 m | 14.3 mi |
| Saddleback Mesa | SSW 207° | 1,569 m | 18.7 mi |
| Tucumcari Mountain | S 170° | 1,509 m | 2.6 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | SW 221° | 1,499 m | 17.1 mi |
| Sand Mountain | SSW 194° | 1,496 m | 23.3 mi |
| Captivas Peak | WSW 245° | 1,493 m | 24.7 mi |
| Monument Point | WNW 294° | 1,489 m | 20.2 mi |
- 0.6 mi off the Mesalands Scenic Byway
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 21.8 mi off the La Frontera del Llano Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Caprock View · 24 mi
- San Jon Hill View · 24 mi
59 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 21
- Tucumcari Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Bulldog Mesa: 5.0 mi
- Liberty Mesa: 7.8 mi
- Mesa Quemado: 13.4 mi
- Mesa Redonda: 14.3 mi
Parks: 17
- Arthur Jimenez Park: 0.5 mi
- Tucumcari Recreation Center: 0.5 mi
- George Molinas Park: 1.0 mi
- Tucumcari Historical Marker: 1.0 mi
- Veterans Park: 1.3 mi
Attractions: 10
Historic sites: 4
- Comanche Country Historical Marker: 2.6 mi
- Tucumcari Mountain Historical Marker: 2.6 mi
- Llano Estacado Historical Marker: 21.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.7 mi
Museums: 2
Artworks: 2
- The Legendary Road: 1.1 mi
- The Minds Eye: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Ute Lake State Park Picnic Ground: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Caprock: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:36 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:08 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tucumcari 4 NE, 2 mi away.
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