Rattlesnake Hill
Rattlesnake Hill rises to 2,013 m in New Mexico. Gallinas Mountains stands 2,631 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Laguna del Perro Historic Marker, a historic site 5.6 miles away. Salt Missions Trail passes 13 miles off. 30 named places lie within 25 miles, 17 of them named summits.
The story
Mountain in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States.
Wikidata Q49066789, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,013 m
How to reach it
- 13.4 mi off the Salt Missions Trail
- 26.5 mi off the Abo Pass Trail
30 named places within 25 miles
- Pino Mountain: 10.3 mi
- Mesa de los Jumanos: 10.7 mi
- Jumanes Knob: 12.4 mi
- Round Top: 17.2 mi
- Liberty Hill: 20.7 mi
- Laguna del Perro Historic Marker: 5.6 mi
- Estancia Historic Marker: 18.2 mi
- Stephen A. Sandlin Memorial Plaque: 23.9 mi
- Mountainair Historic Marker: 24.4 mi
- Arthur Park: 18.6 mi
- Encino Village Park: 21.6 mi
- Monte Alto Plaza: 23.8 mi
- Chavez Memorial Park: 23.8 mi
- Painted Pig Tank: 15.4 mi
- New Mexico Zia: 24.1 mi
- Estancita Springs: 17.8 mi
- Berkshire Hotel Historic Site: 18.4 mi
- Salinas National Monument Headquarters Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rattlesnake Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallinas Mountains | S 174° | 2,631 m | 22.4 mi |
| West Turkey Cone | S 177° | 2,546 m | 22.2 mi |
| Gallinas Peak | S 175° | 2,523 m | 22.5 mi |
| Lackey Point | S 171° | 2,452 m | 24.1 mi |
| Pedernal Mountain | NNE 29° | 2,301 m | 21.7 mi |
| Cougar Mountain | SSE 164° | 2,280 m | 22.7 mi |
| Duran Mesa | ESE 107° | 2,150 m | 22.1 mi |
| Trinchera Mesa | ESE 121° | 2,108 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:43 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:19 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pedernal 9 E, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357578637
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