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Perra Peak

Perra Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Perra Peak rises to 3,547 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the east-southeast, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lobo Peak, a peak 0.9 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 5.7 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49060726, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3547 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.59836, -105.55140

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 31
Historic sites: 19
  • Lawrence Memorial: 2.6 mi
  • Wheeler Peak Historical Marker: 8.0 mi
  • Petroglyphs: 9.4 mi
  • San Geronimo (St. Jerome) de Taos Mission ruins: 11.0 mi
  • Taos Pueblo: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 19
  • Shortcut: 8.4 mi
  • Wild Rivers Visitor Center: 8.8 mi
  • John Dunn Bridge and Day Use Area: 9.8 mi
  • Hlauuma (North House): 11.0 mi
  • San Geronimo Chapel: 11.1 mi
Museums: 10
Nature reserves: 6
Artworks: 5
  • Questa Apple: 7.8 mi
  • Native Art: 11.8 mi
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 13.3 mi
  • Red Horse: 14.0 mi
  • Eagle: 16.2 mi
Springs: 4
  • Manby Hot Springs: 11.4 mi
  • Apache Spring: 14.4 mi
  • Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 19.2 mi
  • Rio Grande Spring: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 10.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 13.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Perra Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakESE 111°4,011 m8.0 mi
Mount WalterESE 109°3,996 m8.0 mi
Old Mike PeakESE 114°3,989 m8.8 mi
Simpson PeakESE 114°3,953 m8.3 mi
Lake Fork PeakESE 119°3,929 m6.8 mi
Venado PeakNNE 14°3,880 m13.7 mi
Gold HillENE 60°3,872 m6.1 mi
Latir MesaNNE 16°3,870 m14.3 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, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357619289

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