Peak · New Mexico
Cerro Rendija
Cerro Rendija rises to 2,487 m in New Mexico. Mount Sedgwick stands 2,819 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerrito Arizona, a peak 1.6 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,487 m
How to reach it
Coordinates34.95060, -108.13034
- 0.8 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 4.3 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 20.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- lava caves (no entry) · 7 mi
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cerrito Arizona: 1.6 mi
- Cerrito Comadre: 1.7 mi
- Cerro Americano: 2.7 mi
- Cerro Bandera: 3.5 mi
- Twin Craters: 4.0 mi
Springs: 10
- Aragon Spring: 5.8 mi
- Mule Spring: 9.5 mi
- Caruco Spring: 11.5 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 11.6 mi
- Little Trough Spring: 12.0 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 3.9 mi
- Bandera Crater: 4.3 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 7.1 mi
- Double Sinks: 7.2 mi
- Junction Cave (no entry): 7.3 mi
Parks: 8
- Old Fort Wingate-Zuni Wagon Road Historic Site: 6.6 mi
- McElroy Park: 20.1 mi
- Fire and Ice Park: 20.9 mi
- Josephine Elkins Park: 21.0 mi
- Truman Park: 21.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Narrows Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 14.7 mi
- Lava Falls Area: 17.1 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 18.1 mi
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- historic Garret Homestead: 16.9 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 18.5 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 19.9 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 21.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 19.9 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 21.0 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 21.0 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Lava Bridge: 1.7 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 14.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 23.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Cerro Rendija. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sedgwick | N 7° | 2,819 m | 15.6 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NNW 336° | 2,777 m | 20.3 mi |
| Gallo Peak | ENE 63° | 2,642 m | 11.3 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | N 4° | 2,625 m | 18.8 mi |
| Pelon | ESE 122° | 2,599 m | 19.2 mi |
| Cerro Alto | SW 219° | 2,593 m | 14.0 mi |
| North Pelon | ESE 120° | 2,558 m | 18.1 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | NNE 32° | 2,539 m | 3.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:53 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:26 | 17:05 |
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, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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