The Knob
The Knob rises to 3,238 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Ripley Point, a peak 2.7 miles away. High Road to Taos passes 7.9 miles off. 134 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49082577, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,238 m
How to reach it
- 7.9 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 37.8 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 18.9 mi off the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
Overlooks nearby
- U S Hill · 9 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 27 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 27 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 27 mi
134 named places within 25 miles
- Ripley Point: 2.7 mi
- Peñascoso Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Jicarita Peak: 3.8 mi
- La Cueva Peak: 4.8 mi
- Cerro Picacho: 4.9 mi
- Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site: 10.6 mi
- Desiderio Valdez House Historic Site: 13.5 mi
- Daniel Cassidy House Historic Site: 13.5 mi
- Garcia House Historic Site: 13.5 mi
- John Doherty House Historic Site: 13.5 mi
- Fort Burgwin: 12.7 mi
- Kiva: 12.9 mi
- Harding Mine: 16.7 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 20.4 mi
- Taos Plaza: 21.6 mi
- Mora Little League Fields: 8.5 mi
- Coyote Creek State Park: 16.9 mi
- Ranchos Park: 18.4 mi
- Rio Grande Gorge State Park: 20.0 mi
- Filemon Sanchez Fairground Park: 20.4 mi
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem: 10.6 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 11.8 mi
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center: 12.8 mi
- Harwood Museum of Art: 21.5 mi
- Hacienda de los Martinez Museum: 21.6 mi
- Loring Spring: 4.7 mi
- Apache Springs: 8.2 mi
- Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 16.4 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 19.1 mi
- Rio Grande Spring: 20.4 mi
- Red Horse: 21.0 mi
- Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 21.6 mi
- Embudo Valley Ceramic Mural: 21.7 mi
- Arroyo Falls: 22.4 mi
- Native Art: 23.1 mi
- Quemado Falls: 10.8 mi
- Pecos Falls: 11.3 mi
- La Vinateria: 19.4 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 23.5 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 23.2 mi
- La Mesita: 24.3 mi
- Quartzite River Access: 19.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | SW 220° | 3,976 m | 11.4 mi |
| Truchas Peak | SW 217° | 3,975 m | 11.7 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | SW 218° | 3,956 m | 10.3 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | SSW 211° | 3,914 m | 9.8 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | SW 220° | 3,904 m | 3.8 mi |
| Trouble | S 185° | 3,847 m | 6.7 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | SSW 212° | 3,806 m | 15.4 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | SW 230° | 3,805 m | 9.0 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.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 911636 — The Knob, Taos County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357599682
Day trips start here
- Chimayó · 24 mi
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