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Frijoles Peak

Frijoles Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Frijoles Peak rises to 2,278 m in New Mexico. Archuleta Mesa stands 2,809 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Cedar Rock, a peak 3.7 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 5.0 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49030636, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2278 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.96945, -107.18865

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Nature reserves: 16
Cliffs: 7
Parks: 4
Hot springs: 3
  • The Mother Spring: 22.6 mi
  • Pagosa Hot Spring: 22.7 mi
  • Paradise: 22.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Chimney Rock Farm: 19.5 mi
Museums: 1
  • Pagosa Springs History Museum: 23.1 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Frijoles Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Archuleta MesaENE 73°2,809 m13.0 mi
Archuleta MesaE 81°2,767 m12.2 mi
Pargin MountainNW 320°2,724 m20.8 mi
Mule MountainNNW 341°2,717 m21.2 mi
Crowley PeakE 86°2,690 m21.0 mi
Mesa DiamanteE 92°2,679 m20.4 mi
Vigil MesaE 83°2,661 m19.7 mi
Oakbrush HillNNE 20°2,627 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4719:21
June solstice05:5019:5420:32
September equinox06:5718:3319:07
December solstice07:1916:1616:56

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273240465462696760483728
Precip in1.51.41.11.21.10.72.12.41.71.51.31.5

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

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 906410 — Frijoles Peak, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

OpenStreetMap element node/357594352

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