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Bernalillito Mesa

Bernalillito Mesa, seen from above at true elevation

Bernalillito Mesa rises to 1,878 m in New Mexico. Pajarito Peak stands 2,749 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hoodoos, a attraction 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 25 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49012163, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1878 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.50836, -106.92976

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
Attractions: 24
  • Hoodoos: 0.3 mi
  • Hoodoos: 0.5 mi
  • Petroglyphs: 1.1 mi
  • Hoodoos: 5.3 mi
  • White Mesa: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 11
Cliffs: 4
Springs: 3
  • Holy Ghost Spring: 14.8 mi
  • Ojo Frio: 17.6 mi
  • Jones Canyon Spring: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Spanish Queen Picnic Area: 19.2 mi
  • Jemez Canyon Dam Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Artworks: 1
  • Rams: 22.3 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Bernalillito Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pajarito PeakNNE 17°2,749 m13.5 mi
Joaquin MesaNNE 19°2,590 m19.1 mi
Black MesaWSW 252°2,440 m19.3 mi
Mesa de la Vereda Piedra BlancaW 265°2,403 m19.8 mi
Cabezon PeakNW 304°2,373 m11.3 mi
Bear MouthWNW 286°2,334 m19.6 mi
Peggy MesaNNE 26°2,317 m16.7 mi
Mesa PrietaW 268°2,293 m6.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:20
June solstice05:5319:4920:27
September equinox06:5618:3319:06
December solstice07:1416:2016:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333744505969727064534133
Precip in1.00.81.00.90.80.72.62.61.61.40.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jemez Springs, 23 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357570524

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