Peak · New Mexico
Tetilla Peak
Tetilla Peak rises to 2,184 m in New Mexico. Cerro la Jara stands 2,711 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Tsinat Mesa, a peak 3.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 6.0 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49082038, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,184 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.60809, -106.20975
- 6.0 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 4.9 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 8.9 mi off the Turquoise Trail, National
- 16.1 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Village Vista · 12 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 16 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 17 mi
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Pen Zia: 8.5 mi
- Zia: 9.0 mi
- Kokopelli: 9.0 mi
- Hare: 9.5 mi
- Morning Zia: 9.8 mi
Peaks
- Tsinat Mesa: 3.7 mi
- Las Tetillitas: 3.8 mi
- Colorado Peak: 3.9 mi
- Cerrito Pelado: 4.7 mi
- Cerro Seguro: 4.8 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Royal Road, el Camino real de Tierra Adentro: 6.0 mi
- Leonora Curtin Paloheimo: 6.2 mi
- Acequia Madre Ditch No. 37: 9.8 mi
- In the Hands of Children: 10.0 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 10.7 mi
Parks: 55
- Las Golondrinas: 6.2 mi
- Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve: 6.5 mi
- Downs at Santa Fe Race Track: 7.5 mi
- La Paloma Park: 8.1 mi
- SWAN Park: 8.2 mi
Museums: 33
- El Rancho de los Golondrinas: 6.0 mi
- El Rancho de las Golondrinas: 6.0 mi
- Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum: 10.0 mi
- Alien Museum: 12.5 mi
- Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 28
- Plaza Salazar: 6.0 mi
- Mountain Village: 6.1 mi
- Peña Geoglyph: 7.1 mi
- F-111 Fighter Jet: 7.2 mi
- The Downs: 7.8 mi
Gardens: 17
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 9.2 mi
- The Haozous Garden: 11.3 mi
- Biowall: 11.9 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 15.1 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 15.3 mi
Springs: 11
- Cochiti Springs: 5.3 mi
- Ancho Spring: 11.6 mi
- Yoh toh: 11.8 mi
- Doe Springs: 12.2 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 13.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 5.9 mi
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Ponderosa Picnic Area: 17.6 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 11.5 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 18.5 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 19.0 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 19.2 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 20.4 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Bonanza City: 7.8 mi
- Waldo: 11.5 mi
- Buckman: 15.9 mi
- Hagan: 20.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 10.9 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 11.1 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 23.0 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 24.2 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Devils Throne: 12.0 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 12.2 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 13.5 mi
- Bear Jump: 15.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 6.3 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 22.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of Tetilla Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro la Jara | WNW 292° | 2,711 m | 18.8 mi |
| Bearhead Peak | WNW 298° | 2,645 m | 17.3 mi |
| Saint Peter's Dome | NW 319° | 2,580 m | 13.7 mi |
| Rabbit Hill | NW 323° | 2,527 m | 15.6 mi |
| Cochiti Mesa | NW 310° | 2,500 m | 17.3 mi |
| Mesa del Rito | NW 325° | 2,492 m | 16.6 mi |
| Boundary Peak | NW 323° | 2,479 m | 13.6 mi |
| Moon Mountain | E 79° | 2,464 m | 17.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:17 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 36 | 43 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 40 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE CO Muni AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 928826 — Tetilla Peak, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357611010
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