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Tunnel Hill

Tunnel Hill, seen from above at true elevation

Tunnel Hill rises to 3,539 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the south, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Relica Peak, a peak 1.2 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49085220, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3539 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.63975, -105.42834

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 30
  • Foster Park: 3.9 mi
  • Hematite Park: 4.0 mi
  • Softball Field Park: 4.8 mi
  • Brandenburg Park: 4.9 mi
  • Mallette Park: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 21
Attractions: 18
  • Shortcut: 10.6 mi
  • Wild Rivers Visitor Center: 13.8 mi
  • Hlauuma (North House): 15.3 mi
  • Hlaukwima (South House): 15.3 mi
  • San Geronimo Chapel: 15.4 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 5
  • Questa Apple: 9.2 mi
  • Eagle: 10.9 mi
  • Native Art: 16.7 mi
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 18.0 mi
  • Red Horse: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Springs: 4
  • Apache Spring: 12.5 mi
  • Manby Hot Springs: 18.8 mi
  • Crooked Creek Spring: 21.5 mi
  • Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 20.5 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Tunnel Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakS 174°4,011 m5.8 mi
Mount WalterS 172°3,996 m5.5 mi
Old Mike PeakS 170°3,989 m6.6 mi
Simpson PeakS 173°3,953 m6.3 mi
Lake Fork PeakS 189°3,929 m6.3 mi
Venado PeakNNW 341°3,880 m11.1 mi
Gold HillW 279°3,872 m1.5 mi
Latir MesaNNW 346°3,870 m11.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4419:4620:24
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:1116:1016:50

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212331384654585651403022
Precip in1.11.51.92.01.81.13.13.02.01.81.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RED River, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357599854

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