Ripley Point
Ripley Point rises to 3,594 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the south-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Peñascoso Mountain, a peak 1.8 miles away. High Road to Taos passes 6.5 miles off. 135 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49068613, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,594 m
How to reach it
- 6.5 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 36.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 19.6 mi off the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
- 20.5 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- U S Hill · 8 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 25 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 25 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 25 mi
135 named places within 25 miles
- Peñascoso Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Bear Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Jicarita Peak: 2.6 mi
- The Knob: 2.7 mi
- Trampas Peak: 5.2 mi
- Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site: 8.9 mi
- Desiderio Valdez House Historic Site: 15.5 mi
- Daniel Cassidy House Historic Site: 15.5 mi
- Garcia House Historic Site: 15.5 mi
- John Doherty House Historic Site: 15.5 mi
- Mora Little League Fields: 10.8 mi
- Ranchos Park: 18.3 mi
- Rio Grande Gorge State Park: 18.5 mi
- Coyote Creek State Park: 19.6 mi
- Cowles Recreation Site: 20.1 mi
- Kiva: 11.0 mi
- Fort Burgwin: 12.6 mi
- Harding Mine: 14.5 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 18.2 mi
- Taos Plaza: 21.7 mi
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem: 8.9 mi
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center: 10.9 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 13.8 mi
- Hacienda de los Martinez Museum: 21.4 mi
- Harwood Museum of Art: 21.6 mi
- Loring Spring: 7.4 mi
- Apache Springs: 7.9 mi
- Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 16.1 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 17.0 mi
- Rio Grande Spring: 19.2 mi
- Embudo Valley Ceramic Mural: 19.3 mi
- Arroyo Falls: 20.0 mi
- Red Horse: 21.0 mi
- Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 21.7 mi
- Native Art: 23.2 mi
- Quemado Falls: 8.9 mi
- Pecos Falls: 10.8 mi
- La Vinateria: 19.8 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 20.9 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 20.9 mi
- La Mesita: 21.8 mi
- Quartzite River Access: 17.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ripley Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | SSW 209° | 3,976 m | 9.6 mi |
| Truchas Peak | SSW 206° | 3,975 m | 10.0 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | SSW 205° | 3,956 m | 8.6 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | SSW 197° | 3,914 m | 8.5 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | S 175° | 3,904 m | 2.6 mi |
| Trouble | SSE 162° | 3,847 m | 6.6 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | SSW 204° | 3,806 m | 13.9 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | SW 217° | 3,805 m | 6.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:12 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gascon, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357600565
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