Tierra Colorada
Tierra Colorada rises to 1,823 m in New Mexico. El Barro Peaks stands 2,491 m to the north-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Ciruela Mesa, a peak 1.1 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 9.4 miles off.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49083681, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1823 m
How to reach it
- 9.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 13.0 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 22.9 mi off the Mesalands Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Ciruela Mesa: 1.1 mi
- La Mesa Parda: 1.8 mi
- El Aguila: 2.1 mi
- Mesita Tierra Blanca: 2.4 mi
- La Cabra Mesa: 2.8 mi
- Official Scenic Historic Marker: 5.1 mi
- SETTLEMENTS OF THE SAN MIGUEL DEL VADO LAND GRANT: 14.5 mi
- SAN MIGUEL DE VADO NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT: 14.5 mi
- Fort Hatch: 19.9 mi
- Villanueva State Park: 6.1 mi
- McAllister Lake Wildlife Management Area: 22.1 mi
- Star Axis: 11.2 mi
- Casas del Medio: 24.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.7 miles of Tierra Colorada. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Barro Peaks | NNW 337° | 2,491 m | 22.9 mi |
| Punta de la Mesa de San Juan Jose | NW 313° | 2,322 m | 18.6 mi |
| Hurtado Mesa | WNW 302° | 2,270 m | 18.3 mi |
| Mesa de Aguilar | WSW 254° | 2,258 m | 19.3 mi |
| Tecolote Peak | N 356° | 2,205 m | 21.4 mi |
| Mesa de la Mula | W 263° | 2,202 m | 19.2 mi |
| Mesa las Tapia | WSW 241° | 2,159 m | 23.1 mi |
| Starvation Peak | NNW 345° | 2,143 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:40 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:42 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:26 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:14 | 16:53 |
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 | 38 | 40 | 47 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 45 | 37 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Villanueva, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357599731
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