Peak · New Mexico
Sierra Pelada
Sierra Pelada rises to 2,962 m in New Mexico. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the north-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Atalaya Mountain, a peak 1.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.2 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,962 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.64114, -105.86817
- 3.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 2.7 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 4.5 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 5.1 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 4 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 5 mi
- Galisteo Basin Overlook · 8 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Atalaya Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Moon Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Sun Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Picacho Peak: 2.8 mi
- Talaya Hill: 2.9 mi
Parks
- Talaya Hill Open Space: 2.3 mi
- Atalaya Park: 3.3 mi
- Arroyo Hondo Open Space: 3.4 mi
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail: 3.5 mi
- Museum Hill: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Moose: 3.4 mi
- St. Francis: 3.7 mi
- Journey's End: 3.7 mi
- Angel Chair: 4.3 mi
- Acequia Madre: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 58
- Two Mile Dam and Reservoir: 3.6 mi
- Seton Castle: 4.6 mi
- Cactus Rescue Project: 4.8 mi
- Fort Marcy (ruins): 4.9 mi
- Prayer of Saint Francis: 4.9 mi
Museums: 31
- Museum of Spanish Colonial Art: 3.6 mi
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture: 3.6 mi
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian: 3.6 mi
- Museum of International Folk Art: 3.6 mi
- Water History Museum: 3.7 mi
Attractions: 22
- Clark Exploration Place: 3.7 mi
- López Horno Plaza: 3.8 mi
- Seton Castle Historic Site: 4.6 mi
- Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Locomotive 5030: 5.2 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 5.2 mi
Gardens: 16
- Schepps' Garden: 3.1 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 3.5 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 3.5 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 3.5 mi
- Native American Garden: 3.6 mi
Picnic sites: 12
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 6.2 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 9.9 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 10.1 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 10.4 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 10.8 mi
Springs: 9
- Alamosa Spring: 10.8 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 19.3 mi
- Yoh toh: 19.3 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 19.9 mi
- Soda Springs: 20.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 7.0 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 7.9 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 7.9 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 13.4 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 14.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hyde Park Falls: 6.9 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 12.3 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 23.4 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Bonanza City: 14.5 mi
- Las Ruedas: 15.8 mi
- Waldo: 20.6 mi
- Buckman: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Garden of the Gods: 18.1 mi
- Devils Throne: 20.1 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 21.3 mi
- White Bluffs: 23.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 18.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Sierra Pelada. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baldy | NNE 25° | 3,847 m | 14.6 mi |
| Lake Peak | NNE 27° | 3,771 m | 12.0 mi |
| Redondo Peak | NNE 24° | 3,766 m | 16.7 mi |
| Penitente Peak | NNE 29° | 3,720 m | 12.2 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | NNE 26° | 3,656 m | 11.1 mi |
| Mount Barker | ENE 63° | 3,490 m | 18.8 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NNE 17° | 3,384 m | 11.6 mi |
| Valle de la Piedra | ENE 72° | 3,340 m | 18.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
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 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 52 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE Seton, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/7375430116
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