- Elevation, modelled
- 2,238 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jemez Mountain Trailon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8533, -106.6309
Dark Canyon Picnic Ground is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,238 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Spence Hot Spring, a hot spring 0.3 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Dark Canyon Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Ridge | NE 47° | 3,558 m | 13.7 mi |
| Redondo Peak | ENE 72° | 3,434 m | 4.1 mi |
| South Mountain | E 101° | 3,265 m | 5.7 mi |
| Cerro de la Garita | NNE 29° | 3,225 m | 11.5 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | E 79° | 3,176 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cerro del Grant | NNE 24° | 3,174 m | 12.6 mi |
| Cerros del Abrigo | ENE 58° | 3,148 m | 10.2 mi |
| Cerro Pavo | NNE 21° | 3,144 m | 13.7 mi |
- On the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 31.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.8 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
- 24.8 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jemez Canyon Overlook · 1 mi
- San Diego Canyon Overlook Overlook Site · 1 mi
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Ojito Wilderness Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ghost Mesa: 1.0 mi
- Cebollita Mesa: 1.6 mi
- Battleship Rock: 1.8 mi
- Cerro Colorado: 2.7 mi
- Fenton Hill: 3.4 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Fenton Lake: 5.6 mi
- JÉMEZ STATE MONUMENT HISTORIC MARKER: 5.8 mi
- Jemez Historic Site: 6.0 mi
- VALLE GRANDE HISTORIC MARKER: 9.8 mi
- NEW MEXICO HISTORIC WOMEN MARKER INITIATIVE HISTORIC MARKER: 15.4 mi
Parks: 21
- Valle Grande Historical Marker: 0.7 mi
- Soda Dam Historical Marker: 5.3 mi
- Jemez State Monument: 6.1 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 6.8 mi
- Valles Caldera National Preserve: 8.1 mi
Artworks: 21
- Golondrina: 18.2 mi
- Corky: 18.4 mi
- Multiverse 2020: 18.4 mi
- Touch the Sky: 18.4 mi
- Tranquility: 18.4 mi
Springs: 20
- McCauley Warm Spring: 2.1 mi
- Electric Spring: 3.8 mi
- Lemonade Spring: 3.8 mi
- Laxitive Spring: 3.8 mi
- Sulphur Springs: 3.9 mi
Attractions: 15
- Soda Dam: 5.3 mi
- Human sundial: 6.6 mi
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site: 6.6 mi
- Gilman Tunnels: 11.1 mi
- Guadalupe Box: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- La Cueva Picnic Ground: 0.8 mi
- Rincon Picnic Ground: 0.9 mi
- Battleship Rock Picnic Ground: 1.8 mi
- Group Area (by reservation only): 2.8 mi
- Las Conchas Picnic Ground: 6.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Bear Jump: 14.2 mi
- Cerro Valdez: 16.7 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 19.6 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 19.7 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jemez Falls: 3.1 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 21.7 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Hot springs: 2
- Spence Hot Spring: 0.3 mi
- San Antonio Hot Spring: 6.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Los Alamos History Museum: 18.5 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 18.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Memorial Rose Garden: 18.5 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 23.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 17.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jemez Springs, 6 mi away.
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