Hamilton Mesa
Hamilton Mesa rises to 3,197 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the northwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerrito del Padre, a peak 2.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 24 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49034706, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,197 m
How to reach it
- 23.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 13.9 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 16.4 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 18.4 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 14 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 15 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 15 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cerrito del Padre: 2.9 mi
- Round Mountain: 3.3 mi
- East Pecos Baldy: 4.1 mi
- Pecos Baldy: 4.7 mi
- Spring Mountain: 5.2 mi
- Jamie Koch: 10.6 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 12.1 mi
- Henry Duke Windsor 1877-1933: 13.9 mi
- Emiteria "Matie" Martinez Robinson Viles Historic Marker: 20.1 mi
- STRIKE VALLEYS HISTORIC MARKER: 20.1 mi
- Totem Pole: 14.2 mi
- Blue Bike: 18.3 mi
- Moose: 22.9 mi
- Big Cola Can: 23.2 mi
- St. Francis: 23.5 mi
- Cowles Recreation Site: 7.4 mi
- Terrero Recreation Area: 12.0 mi
- Big Rocks Glade: 13.3 mi
- Cody's Glade: 13.7 mi
- Santa Fe Recreation Area: 14.1 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 14.0 mi
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem: 20.9 mi
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center: 22.1 mi
- Water History Museum: 24.0 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 24.0 mi
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 10.3 mi
- Mora Lounge: 15.1 mi
- Daniel Cassidy House Historic Site: 15.1 mi
- Desiderio Valdez House Historic Site: 15.1 mi
- John Doherty House Historic Site: 15.1 mi
- Big Pine: 14.3 mi
- Fishing Hole: 15.0 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 15.1 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 15.2 mi
- Baker Flat: 15.4 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 8.2 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 10.3 mi
- Hermit's Spring: 13.9 mi
- Loring Spring: 16.5 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 18.0 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 22.3 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 22.4 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 22.4 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 23.5 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 24.4 mi
- Pecos Falls: 3.1 mi
- Quemado Falls: 7.1 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 16.7 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 17.8 mi
- Montezuma Hot Springs: 23.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Hamilton Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | NW 324° | 3,976 m | 6.4 mi |
| Truchas Peak | NW 323° | 3,975 m | 5.7 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | NNW 334° | 3,956 m | 6.3 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | NNW 345° | 3,914 m | 5.6 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | N 6° | 3,904 m | 11.0 mi |
| Trouble | NNE 23° | 3,847 m | 7.8 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | WSW 245° | 3,847 m | 10.8 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | W 280° | 3,806 m | 4.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
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 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gascon, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357594680
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