- Elevation, modelled
- 2,420 m
- Tallest summit within 13.9 miles
- Redondo Peak3,434 m · 4.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jemez Mountain Trail0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8179, -106.6069
Group Area (by reservation only) is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,420 m. Redondo Peak stands 3,434 m to the northeast, 4.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Jemez Falls, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 0.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.9 miles of Group Area (by reservation only). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Peak | NE 35° | 3,434 m | 4.5 mi |
| South Mountain | ENE 72° | 3,265 m | 4.4 mi |
| Cerro de la Garita | NNE 19° | 3,225 m | 13.2 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | ENE 67° | 3,176 m | 12.5 mi |
| Cerros del Abrigo | NE 43° | 3,148 m | 10.7 mi |
| Cerro Grande | ENE 72° | 3,098 m | 11.4 mi |
| Cerro Pelado | SE 126° | 3,082.9 m | 4.0 mi |
| Los Griegos | ESE 117° | 3,077 m | 3.5 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 29.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 22.1 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 23.5 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Jemez Canyon Overlook · 3 mi
- San Diego Canyon Overlook Overlook Site · 3 mi
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 11 mi
- Ojito Wilderness Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Battleship Rock: 2.1 mi
- Cerro Colorado: 2.5 mi
- Los Griegos: 3.5 mi
- Ghost Mesa: 3.5 mi
- Cerro del Pino: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 25
- JÉMEZ STATE MONUMENT HISTORIC MARKER: 5.1 mi
- Jemez Historic Site: 5.2 mi
- Fenton Lake: 8.1 mi
- VALLE GRANDE HISTORIC MARKER: 8.8 mi
- NEW MEXICO HISTORIC WOMEN MARKER INITIATIVE HISTORIC MARKER: 13.7 mi
Parks: 21
- Valle Grande Historical Marker: 3.3 mi
- Soda Dam Historical Marker: 4.8 mi
- Jemez State Monument: 5.3 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 5.9 mi
- Valles Caldera National Preserve: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 21
- Golondrina: 17.3 mi
- Corky: 17.5 mi
- Multiverse 2020: 17.5 mi
- Touch the Sky: 17.5 mi
- Tranquility: 17.6 mi
Springs: 20
- McCauley Warm Spring: 1.2 mi
- Lemonade Spring: 6.2 mi
- Electric Spring: 6.2 mi
- Laxitive Spring: 6.2 mi
- Sulphur Springs: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- Soda Dam: 4.8 mi
- Human sundial: 5.7 mi
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site: 5.7 mi
- Exchange Hotel Complex Historic Site: 9.0 mi
- Gilman Tunnels: 10.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Battleship Rock Picnic Ground: 2.2 mi
- Rincon Picnic Ground: 2.4 mi
- Dark Canyon Picnic Ground: 2.8 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Ground: 3.6 mi
- Las Conchas Picnic Ground: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Bear Jump: 11.4 mi
- Cerro Valdez: 18.9 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 19.0 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 19.1 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jemez Falls: 0.4 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 19.8 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Hot springs: 2
- Spence Hot Spring: 2.5 mi
- San Antonio Hot Spring: 8.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Los Alamos History Museum: 17.6 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 17.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Memorial Rose Garden: 17.7 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 22.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 16.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Buckman: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| 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, 5 mi away.
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