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Huerfanito Peak

Huerfanito Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Huerfanito Peak rises to 2,180 m in New Mexico. Huerfano Mountain stands 2,268 m to the south-southwest, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Blanco Mesa, a peak 4.5 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 8.3 miles off. 46 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49037851, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2180 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.53668, -107.78339

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Peaks: 46
Attractions: 43
Parks: 18
  • Overlook Area: 8.3 mi
  • Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 15.1 mi
  • Bishop Square: 16.3 mi
  • Salmon Park: 16.6 mi
  • Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 20.0 mi
Historic sites: 6
Artworks: 5
  • Bloomfield "B": 17.0 mi
  • Lamp & Light: 21.7 mi
  • The Virgin Mary: 23.1 mi
  • Cross: 24.6 mi
  • Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 24.6 mi
Museums: 5
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Huerfanito Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Huerfano MountainSSW 204°2,268 m8.4 mi
Crow MesaSSE 150°2,244 m15.3 mi
Little Blue MesaSE 143°2,192 m20.2 mi
Smouse MesaESE 117°2,172 m12.0 mi
Blue MesaSE 140°2,166 m19.7 mi
Harris MesaNNW 345°2,165 m5.0 mi
Harris Mesa Electronic SiteN 1°2,143 m7.3 mi
Albert MesaE 93°2,143 m20.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4919:23
June solstice05:5419:5520:33
September equinox07:0018:3619:10
December solstice07:2016:2017:00

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323846536272777568554232
Precip in0.70.60.60.70.50.20.71.11.00.80.70.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bloomfield 3 SE, 13 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 902267 — Huerfanito Peak, San Juan County, New Mexico.

OpenStreetMap element node/357590524

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