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Monument Rock

Monument Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Monument Rock rises to 2,830 m in New Mexico. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the north-northeast, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Thompson Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.5 miles off.

The story

promontory in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49051273, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2830 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.69650, -105.81560

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
Historic sites
Artworks
Museums: 29
Attractions: 22
Gardens: 16
Picnic sites: 10
Springs: 9
  • Alamosa Spring: 8.5 mi
  • Cienega Redonda Spring: 14.9 mi
  • Wesner Spring/Mine: 15.6 mi
  • Soda Springs: 21.8 mi
  • Hermit's Spring: 22.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Monument Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Santa Fe BaldyNNE 19°3,847 m9.9 mi
Pecos BaldyNNE 30°3,806 m16.9 mi
Lake PeakNNE 20°3,771 m7.3 mi
Redondo PeakNNE 19°3,766 m12.1 mi
Penitente PeakNNE 23°3,720 m7.4 mi
Tesuque PeakNNE 17°3,656 m6.4 mi
Sierra MoscaN 11°3,603 m15.3 mi
Elk MountainENE 72°3,550 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:15
June solstice05:4819:4520:23
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1016:1516:54

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323542495869717063524032
Precip in0.80.70.90.80.90.92.52.21.61.60.91.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE Seton, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/9213102282

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