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Gallina Peak

Gallina Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Gallina Peak rises to 3,320 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the east, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerrito Colorado, a peak 1.3 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 6.2 miles off.

The story

mountain in Taos County, New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49030949, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3320 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.57642, -105.54945

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 31
Historic sites: 19
  • Lawrence Memorial: 2.6 mi
  • Wheeler Peak Historical Marker: 7.5 mi
  • San Geronimo (St. Jerome) de Taos Mission ruins: 9.5 mi
  • Taos Pueblo: 9.5 mi
  • Petroglyphs: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 19
  • John Dunn Bridge and Day Use Area: 9.3 mi
  • Hlauuma (North House): 9.5 mi
  • San Geronimo Chapel: 9.5 mi
  • Hlaukwima (South House): 9.6 mi
  • Shortcut: 9.8 mi
Museums: 10
Nature reserves: 6
Artworks: 5
  • Questa Apple: 9.3 mi
  • Native Art: 10.3 mi
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 11.8 mi
  • Red Horse: 12.5 mi
  • Eagle: 15.9 mi
Springs: 5
  • Manby Hot Springs: 10.8 mi
  • Apache Spring: 13.4 mi
  • Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 17.7 mi
  • Rio Grande Spring: 19.9 mi
  • Crooked Creek Spring: 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 9.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 12.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Gallina Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakE 100°4,011 m7.5 mi
Mount WalterE 98°3,996 m7.6 mi
Old Mike PeakESE 105°3,989 m8.2 mi
Simpson PeakESE 104°3,953 m7.7 mi
Lake Fork PeakESE 107°3,929 m6.1 mi
Venado PeakNNE 12°3,880 m15.2 mi
Gold HillNE 48°3,872 m6.9 mi
Latir MesaNNE 14°3,870 m15.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4019:14
June solstice05:4519:4620:25
September equinox06:5118:2719:01
December solstice07:1116:1116:51

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222837445262666458473524
Precip in0.70.70.91.01.10.71.72.31.71.00.80.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cerro, 12 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357594394

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