Cerro Alto Mountain
Cerro Alto Mountain rises to 2,043 m in Texas. San Antonio Mountain stands 2,136 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Naville Mountain, a peak 2.7 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail passes 7.1 miles off. 14 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Cerro Alto Mountain is a mountain in western Texas east of El Paso along U.S. Route 180. It is the highest point in the Hueco Mountains. The awelo of the Tigua Indians is believed to reside near Cerro Alto Mountain. Which began during their arrival in the 17th century.
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Wikidata Q5064846, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2043 m
How to reach it
- 7.1 mi off the Texas Mountain Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site: 4.6 mi
- Miners Park: 17.2 mi
- Loma Chica Park: 17.5 mi
- Tierra del Sol Park: 17.6 mi
- Spanish Castle Park: 17.7 mi
- Naville Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Daily Hill: 3.7 mi
- Deer Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Alacran Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Red Hill: 6.2 mi
- Alamo Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 20.5 mi
- Butterfield Overland Mail: 23.2 mi
- Texas flag: 24.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cerro Alto Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Mountain | E 82° | 2,136 m | 24.9 mi |
| Alamo Mountain | ENE 73° | 2,031 m | 20.4 mi |
| Flat Top | ENE 75° | 1,869 m | 24.9 mi |
| Naville Mountain | ESE 111° | 1,822 m | 2.7 mi |
| Deer Mountain | SE 142° | 1,792 m | 4.4 mi |
| Red Hill | NNW 347° | 1,770 m | 6.2 mi |
| Alacran Mountain | S 179° | 1,732 m | 4.8 mi |
| Daily Hill | NE 39° | 1,729 m | 3.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:38 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:30 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:27 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 54 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Paso 32 ENE, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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