The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle rises to 1,668 m in New Mexico. Guadalupe Peak stands 2,657 m to the south-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Thayer Hill, a peak 0.3 miles away. Guadalupe Back Country Byway passes 1.3 miles off. 66 named places lie within 25 miles, 38 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49082821, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1668 m
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the Guadalupe Back Country Byway
66 named places within 25 miles
- Thayer Hill: 0.3 mi
- Dinner Hill: 3.6 mi
- Wild Cow Mesa: 9.8 mi
- Azotea Mesa: 10.7 mi
- Bandanna Point: 10.7 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 13.5 mi
- Jurnigan Spring: 16.0 mi
- Bell Spring: 19.0 mi
- Soldier Spring: 20.7 mi
- Smith Spring: 21.5 mi
- Flying Paper Boy of the Guadalupes: 5.9 mi
- CARLSBAD PBR #11: 20.5 mi
- The Pinery Butterfield Stage Station Ruins: 23.3 mi
- Ruins of "The Pinery" or "Pine Springs" Stage Stand: 23.3 mi
- Guadalupe Peak Monument: 24.7 mi
- Picnic Shelter: 5.2 mi
- Pine Springs Trailhead Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Pine Springs Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
- Roadside picnic area: 24.4 mi
- Parks Ranch Caves: 14.5 mi
- Chosa Draw Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 14.6 mi
- Blue Spring Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 19.5 mi
- La Cueva Non-Motorized Trail System: 23.7 mi
- Sitting Bull Falls: 5.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Springs: 11.3 mi
- Guadalupe Mountains Historical Marker: 15.3 mi
- Queen: 6.7 mi
- Frijole Ranch Museum: 22.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Pinnacle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Peak | SSW 213° | 2,657 m | 24.7 mi |
| Bush Mountain | SW 219° | 2,626 m | 23.3 mi |
| Shumard Peak | SW 216° | 2,621 m | 24.3 mi |
| Bartlett Peak | SW 218° | 2,590 m | 24.0 mi |
| Hunter Peak | SSW 211° | 2,517 m | 22.5 mi |
| Lost Peak | SW 220° | 2,383 m | 20.2 mi |
| Deer Hill | SW 233° | 2,135 m | 12.8 mi |
| Cutoff Mountain | SW 231° | 2,114 m | 21.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:33 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:24 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 16:21 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 71 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dark Canyon Road, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357610432
Day trips start here
Take the scenic way to The Pinnacle.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.