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Joaquin Peak

Joaquin Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Joaquin Peak rises to 1,707 m in New Mexico. Mesa Gallina stands 2,332 m to the west-southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cinder Peak, a peak 2.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 4.4 miles off. 45 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49018634, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1707 m

How to reach it

Coordinates34.86685, -106.91813

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Huning Ranch Park: 9.0 mi
  • Los Cerritos Park: 9.7 mi
  • Esplendida Park: 9.7 mi
  • Artistic Park: 9.7 mi
  • Valley View Park: 10.0 mi
Peaks: 45
  • Cinder Peak: 2.5 mi
  • Blackbird Hill: 4.5 mi
  • Wind Mesa: 6.2 mi
  • Hidden Mountain: 7.5 mi
  • El Cerro de Los Lunas: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 34
  • Los Lunas: 9.6 mi
  • Los Lunas: 9.6 mi
  • CNMCF Level I: 11.6 mi
  • Belen B: 15.8 mi
  • Jesus Christ: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
Attractions: 14
Gardens: 8
Nature reserves: 6
Picnic sites: 1
  • Tingley Park: 20.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mesa GallinaWSW 241°2,332 m20.7 mi
Mesa CimarronWSW 241°2,261 m21.7 mi
Cerro VerdeWSW 252°2,173 m21.8 mi
Cerro AlesnaWSW 242°2,148 m23.4 mi
Mesa LuceroWSW 254°2,086 m13.4 mi
Mesa GiganteNW 310°2,009 m19.2 mi
Plate MesaNNW 327°2,005 m22.7 mi
Volcano HillW 260°1,999 m23.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:20
June solstice05:5519:4820:25
September equinox06:5618:3319:06
December solstice07:1216:2217:01

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F354148556474787668564435
Precip in0.40.40.50.50.50.51.51.51.10.90.60.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Lunas 3 SSW, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357571678

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