Peak · New Mexico
The Dome
The Dome rises to 3,450 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the east, 3.2 miles off. High Road to Taos passes 7.9 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49082340, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,450 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.96836, -105.70641
- 7.9 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 26.1 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 13.0 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 17.6 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 14 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 14 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 14 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- West Truchas Peak: 3.2 mi
- Truchas Peak: 3.5 mi
- Middle Truchas Peak: 3.5 mi
- Sheepshead Peak: 3.8 mi
- North Truchas Peak: 4.2 mi
Artworks
- Blue Bike: 14.7 mi
- Dinosaur: 18.0 mi
- Totem Pole: 18.0 mi
- Gear Up Graduation Mural: 18.7 mi
- Embudo Valley Ceramic Mural: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 45
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 6.7 mi
- Henry Duke Windsor 1877-1933: 12.7 mi
- Descanso: 13.7 mi
- Jamie Koch: 14.5 mi
- Kiva: 16.2 mi
Parks: 44
- Cowles Recreation Site: 11.0 mi
- Big Rocks Glade: 12.9 mi
- Santa Fe Recreation Area: 13.1 mi
- Cody's Glade: 13.1 mi
- Nambe Park: 14.7 mi
Museums: 27
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem: 15.5 mi
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center: 16.1 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 18.1 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 19.5 mi
- Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 22
- Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site: 12.8 mi
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 14.2 mi
- Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site: 15.5 mi
- Camel Rock: 18.2 mi
- Tesuque: 18.5 mi
Gardens: 12
- Wildlife Garden: 21.8 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 21.9 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 21.9 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 22.8 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Northlake Picnic ground: 11.7 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 14.4 mi
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 18.3 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 18.9 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 21.3 mi
Springs: 6
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 5.4 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 15.4 mi
- Loring Spring: 17.9 mi
- Apache Springs: 18.1 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Quemado Falls: 3.2 mi
- Pecos Falls: 8.6 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 13.6 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 17.5 mi
Cliffs: 3
- La Mesita: 20.2 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 20.4 mi
- Black Mesa: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 18.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Quartzite River Access: 21.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of The Dome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | E 85° | 3,976 m | 3.2 mi |
| Truchas Peak | E 97° | 3,975 m | 3.5 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | E 79° | 3,956 m | 4.2 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | E 85° | 3,914 m | 5.4 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | NE 53° | 3,904 m | 10.1 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | SSW 197° | 3,847 m | 9.8 mi |
| Trouble | ENE 77° | 3,847 m | 10.1 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | SSE 151° | 3,806 m | 4.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
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.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 911631 — The Dome, Mora County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357599679
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