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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
1,878 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.50836, -106.92976

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 53
  • Ojito Wilderness Study Area: 6.0 mi
  • Mariposa Park: 16.9 mi
  • King Mesa Meadows Park: 17.3 mi
  • Monarch Park: 17.5 mi
  • Los Montoyas Park: 17.6 mi
Attractions: 21
  • Hoodoos: 0.3 mi
  • Petroglyphs: 1.1 mi
  • White Mesa: 5.4 mi
  • Natural Bridge: 14.2 mi
  • Replica of a prehistoric Jerez fieldhouse: 14.8 mi
Cliffs: 3
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 PeakNNE2,749 m13.5 mi
Joaquin MesaNNE2,590 m19.1 mi
Black MesaWSW2,440 m19.3 mi
Mesa de la Vereda Piedra BlancaW2,403 m19.8 mi
Cabezon PeakNW2,373 m11.3 mi
Bear MouthWNW2,334 m19.6 mi
Peggy MesaNNE2,317 m16.7 mi
Mesa PrietaW2,293 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 50–80 °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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