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Cerrito Colorado

Cerrito Colorado, seen from above at true elevation

Cerrito Colorado rises to 2,937 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the east, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Gallina Peak, a peak 1.3 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 5.3 miles off.

The story

mountain in Taos County, New Mexico, United States of America; geonames ID = 5461115

Wikidata Q49019235, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2937 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.56419, -105.56834

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 20
  • John Dunn Bridge and Day Use Area: 8.1 mi
  • Hlauuma (North House): 8.7 mi
  • San Geronimo Chapel: 8.8 mi
  • Hlaukwima (South House): 8.8 mi
  • Wild Rivers Visitor Center: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 19
  • Lawrence Memorial: 2.0 mi
  • Wheeler Peak Historical Marker: 8.4 mi
  • San Geronimo (St. Jerome) de Taos Mission ruins: 8.7 mi
  • Taos Pueblo: 8.8 mi
  • Shortcut: 10.2 mi
Museums: 10
Nature reserves: 6
Artworks: 5
  • Native Art: 9.4 mi
  • Questa Apple: 10.1 mi
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 10.9 mi
  • Red Horse: 11.6 mi
  • Eagle: 16.9 mi
Springs: 5
Rest areas: 2
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 11.2 mi
  • Quartzite River Access: 24.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 8.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Cerrito Colorado. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakE 93°4,011 m8.4 mi
Mount WalterE 91°3,996 m8.5 mi
Old Mike PeakE 98°3,989 m9.1 mi
Simpson PeakE 97°3,953 m8.6 mi
Lake Fork PeakE 98°3,929 m6.9 mi
Venado PeakNNE 15°3,880 m16.3 mi
Gold HillNE 49°3,872 m8.3 mi
Latir MesaNNE 17°3,870 m16.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4019:14
June solstice05:4519:4620:25
September equinox06:5118:2719:01
December solstice07:1116:1116:51

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273340475566706861503828
Precip in0.70.50.70.81.20.91.51.81.41.30.91.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Taos, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 904913 — Cerrito Colorado, Taos County, New Mexico.

OpenStreetMap element node/357592907

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