Peak · New Mexico
Cerro Negro
Cerro Negro rises to 2,490 m in New Mexico. Mount Sedgwick stands 2,819 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Jacks Peak, a peak 1.9 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 2.9 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,490 m
How to reach it
Coordinates34.89532, -108.21451
- 2.9 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 9.2 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 26.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- lava caves (no entry) · 13 mi
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jacks Peak: 1.9 mi
- Cerro Leonides: 2.1 mi
- Cerro Hueco: 2.6 mi
- Cerro Piedrita: 3.0 mi
- Pig-a-ti-ana: 3.2 mi
Springs: 9
- Aragon Spring: 10.5 mi
- Mule Spring: 12.5 mi
- Caruco Spring: 13.2 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 14.6 mi
- Little Trough Spring: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 5.2 mi
- Bandera Crater: 10.4 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 12.6 mi
- Double Sinks: 12.8 mi
- Junction Cave (no entry): 13.0 mi
Attractions: 4
- Lava Falls Area: 17.3 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 17.6 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 18.5 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 23.4 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Lava Bridge: 7.3 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 18.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- historic Garret Homestead: 22.1 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 24.6 mi
Parks: 1
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Cerro Negro. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sedgwick | NNE 19° | 2,819 m | 20.4 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | N 351° | 2,777 m | 22.6 mi |
| Gallo Peak | ENE 59° | 2,642 m | 17.3 mi |
| Pelon | ESE 107° | 2,599 m | 22.0 mi |
| Cerro Alto | SSW 209° | 2,593 m | 8.1 mi |
| North Pelon | ESE 104° | 2,558 m | 21.1 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | NE 44° | 2,539 m | 9.5 mi |
| San Rafael Mesa | NE 51° | 2,533 m | 16.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:53 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:27 | 17:06 |
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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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