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Cerro Piñon

Cerro Piñon, a peak in New Mexico
Cerro Piñon, a peak in New MexicoEarth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Cerro Piñon, a peak in New Mexico
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Cerro Piñon, a peak in New Mexico
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Cerro Piñon, a peak in New Mexico
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain
Cerro Piñon, a peak in New Mexico
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain

Cerro Piñon rises to 2,416 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Nambe Park, a park 3.0 miles away. High Road to Taos passes 3.9 miles off.

About

The story

mountain in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States

Wikidata Q49019564, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
2416 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates35.89873, -105.89810

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Artworks
  • Blue Bike: 5.3 mi
  • Dinosaur: 6.3 mi
  • Herd of Deer: 10.4 mi
  • Gear Up Graduation Mural: 10.9 mi
  • Students Against Gun Violence Mural: 10.9 mi
Historic sites
Peaks
Museums: 33
Attractions: 27
Gardens: 17
Picnic sites: 8
  • Northlake Picnic ground: 5.7 mi
  • Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 9.7 mi
  • Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 12.2 mi
  • Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 18.3 mi
  • Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 20.2 mi
Springs: 8
  • Cienega Redonda Spring: 7.3 mi
  • Soda Springs: 16.9 mi
  • Pajarito Springs: 18.0 mi
  • Ancho Spring: 20.4 mi
  • Wesner Spring/Mine: 20.8 mi
Waterfalls: 6
Cliffs: 5
  • Water Canyon pour-off: 18.9 mi
  • Black Mesa: 20.2 mi
  • La Mesita: 20.5 mi
  • Barrancos Blancos: 21.8 mi
  • Gates of Hell: 23.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Natural arches: 1
  • Rendija Arch: 24.4 mi
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Cerro Piñon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
West Truchas PeakENE 70°3,976 m14.8 mi
Truchas PeakENE 73°3,975 m14.8 mi
North Truchas PeakENE 69°3,956 m15.9 mi
Chimayosos PeakENE 72°3,914 m17.0 mi
Santa Fe BaldyESE 120°3,847 m9.1 mi
Pecos BaldyE 87°3,806 m13.0 mi
Jicarilla PeakENE 61°3,805 m16.4 mi
Lake PeakSE 135°3,771 m10.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:16
June solstice05:4819:4620:24
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1116:1416:54

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323844515969747164524131

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

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357606030

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