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Cerrito Picacho

Cerrito Picacho, seen from above at true elevation

Cerrito Picacho rises to 1,969 m in New Mexico. Pajarito Peak stands 2,749 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerrito Redondo, a peak 0.4 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 20 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49019271, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1969 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.42476, -106.87115

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Attractions: 39
  • Hoodoos: 5.6 mi
  • White Mesa: 5.7 mi
  • Petroglyphs: 6.0 mi
  • Hoodoos: 6.2 mi
  • Hoodoos: 6.4 mi
Artworks: 8
  • Rams: 15.8 mi
  • Cibola High Painted Parking Spaces: 19.2 mi
  • Compass Rose: 19.3 mi
  • Marian Shrine: 19.8 mi
  • The Bell Keepers: 20.7 mi
Cliffs: 5
Springs: 4
  • Holy Ghost Spring: 20.8 mi
  • Ojo Frio: 23.1 mi
  • Piedra Lisa Spring: 24.5 mi
  • Artesian Well: 24.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • Rio Rancho Bosque Preserve South Entrance: 18.0 mi
  • Rio Rancho Bosque Nature Preserve: 18.4 mi
  • Paseo de la Mesa Open Space: 19.7 mi
Museums: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Jemez Canyon Dam Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
  • Spanish Queen Picnic Area: 22.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Cerrito Picacho. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pajarito PeakN 2°2,749 m18.7 mi
Cabezon PeakNW 314°2,373 m17.5 mi
Peggy MesaN 11°2,317 m21.2 mi
Mesa PrietaWNW 301°2,293 m10.8 mi
Cerro de Nuestra SeñoraW 264°2,230 m17.1 mi
Cerro de JacoboWSW 257°2,226 m20.3 mi
Pico ButteNE 49°2,206 m17.6 mi
Loma CrestonNE 51°2,190 m19.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:20
June solstice05:5319:4920:27
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1416:2016:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F344048566475787669564335
Precip in0.50.50.50.60.60.41.41.81.31.40.60.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RIO Rancho #1, 17 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357585829

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