Peak · New Mexico
Cerro Alto
Cerro Alto rises to 2,593 m in New Mexico. Gallo Peak stands 2,642 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerro Flora, a peak 1.6 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 4.6 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2593 m
How to reach it
Coordinates34.79310, -108.28479
- 4.6 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 17.0 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
Overlooks nearby
- lava caves (no entry) · 20 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 20 mi
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cerro Flora: 1.6 mi
- Cerro Negro: 2.1 mi
- Cerro Orqueta: 2.3 mi
- Cerro Colorada: 3.2 mi
- Cerro Chato: 3.8 mi
Springs: 9
- Aragon Springs: 15.1 mi
- Aragon Spring: 18.5 mi
- Mule Spring: 20.1 mi
- Caruco Spring: 20.1 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Peñasco Bluff: 7.4 mi
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 11.6 mi
- Bandera Crater: 18.3 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 19.6 mi
- Double Sinks: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 4
- Lava Falls Area: 17.8 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
- Lightning Field: 21.5 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 23.0 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Lava Bridge: 14.8 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 23.0 mi
Parks: 1
Artworks: 1
- The Lightning Field: 22.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.7 miles of Cerro Alto. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallo Peak | NE 50° | 2,642 m | 24.7 mi |
| Veteado Mountain | S 185° | 2,593 m | 15.3 mi |
| North Pelon | E 85° | 2,558 m | 24.5 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | NE 37° | 2,539 m | 17.4 mi |
| San Rafael Mesa | NE 44° | 2,533 m | 24.4 mi |
| Cerro Lobo | NE 41° | 2,528 m | 4.9 mi |
| Cerro Chato | ENE 63° | 2,504 m | 3.8 mi |
| Deer Hill | NE 47° | 2,495 m | 23.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:53 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:28 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 33 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Morro Natl MON, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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