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Cerrito del Chibato

Cerrito del Chibato, seen from above at true elevation

Cerrito del Chibato rises to 2,433 m in New Mexico. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Lobato Mesa, a peak 1.6 miles away. Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49019242, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2433 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.10780, -106.31697

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 51
  • Pink Flamingo: 7.0 mi
  • Nexus: 14.3 mi
  • Rudolfo Anaya Mural: 15.3 mi
  • Michael Jordan: 15.3 mi
  • No limits mural: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 33
Parks: 32
Springs: 23
Attractions: 15
Museums: 10
Picnic sites: 9
  • Camp May: 15.2 mi
  • Ponderosa Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
  • Echo Amphitheater Picnic Site: 20.9 mi
  • Ampitheater Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
  • Cottonwood Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Hot springs: 2
  • San Antonio Hot Spring: 21.6 mi
  • Spence Hot Spring: 25.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
  • Upper Frijoles Falls: 24.0 mi
  • Lower Frijoles Falls: 24.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Rendija Arch: 13.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turkey RidgeSW 222°3,558 m11.2 mi
Chicoma MountainSSW 209°3,517 m7.9 mi
Polvadera PeakSW 236°3,419 m5.9 mi
Cerro ToledoSW 221°3,323 m10.4 mi
Cerro de la GaritaWSW 238°3,225 m14.1 mi
Caballo MountainSSW 194°3,200 m11.0 mi
Pajarito MountainSSW 197°3,176 m15.9 mi
Cerro del GrantWSW 244°3,174 m13.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:17
June solstice05:4919:4820:26
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1316:1516:55

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303442495869737164524131
Precip in0.40.30.60.80.80.61.61.71.20.90.50.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Abiquiu DAM, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357592881

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