- Elevation, modelled
- 2,575 m
- Tallest summit within 12.7 miles
- Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 12.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jemez Mountain Trailon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 35.8148, -106.5235
Las Conchas Picnic Ground is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,575 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Las Conchas, a peak 0.9 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.7 miles of Las Conchas Picnic Ground. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Ridge | NNE 19° | 3,558 m | 12.6 mi |
| Redondo Peak | NNW 332° | 3,434 m | 4.5 mi |
| South Mountain | NNW 344° | 3,265 m | 1.6 mi |
| Cerro de la Garita | N 358° | 3,225 m | 12.7 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | NE 54° | 3,176 m | 8.5 mi |
| Cerro Rubio | NE 37° | 3,169 m | 11.3 mi |
| Cerros del Abrigo | NNE 18° | 3,148 m | 8.5 mi |
| Cerro Grande | ENE 59° | 3,098 m | 7.3 mi |
- On the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 26.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 18.9 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 19.6 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Las Conchas: 0.9 mi
- South Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Los Griegos: 2.1 mi
- Peralta Ridge: 2.2 mi
- Cerro Pelado: 2.6 mi
Historic sites: 27
- VALLE GRANDE HISTORIC MARKER: 4.6 mi
- JÉMEZ STATE MONUMENT HISTORIC MARKER: 9.5 mi
- Jemez Historic Site: 9.5 mi
- Fenton Lake: 12.2 mi
- John F Kennedy Memorial: 12.4 mi
Parks: 24
- Valle Grande Historical Marker: 6.7 mi
- Valles Caldera National Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Soda Dam Historical Marker: 9.3 mi
- Jemez State Monument: 9.5 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 10.0 mi
Artworks: 21
- Golondrina: 13.0 mi
- Corky: 13.1 mi
- Multiverse 2020: 13.1 mi
- Touch the Sky: 13.2 mi
- Tranquility: 13.2 mi
Springs: 19
- Alamo Spring: 5.1 mi
- McCauley Warm Spring: 5.8 mi
- Apache Spring: 7.5 mi
- Armstead Spring: 7.9 mi
- American Spring: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 15
- Exchange Hotel Complex Historic Site: 5.1 mi
- Soda Dam: 9.3 mi
- Human sundial: 9.8 mi
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site: 9.9 mi
- Alcove: 11.5 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Group Area (by reservation only): 4.7 mi
- Dark Canyon Picnic Ground: 6.6 mi
- Rincon Picnic Ground: 6.7 mi
- Battleship Rock Picnic Ground: 6.8 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Ground: 7.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Bear Jump: 8.8 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 18.0 mi
- Cerro Valdez: 19.3 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 20.6 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 22.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Jemez Falls: 4.7 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 15.2 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 15.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Los Alamos History Museum: 13.3 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 13.3 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 23.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Spence Hot Spring: 6.4 mi
- San Antonio Hot Spring: 10.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- State Game Commission Land: 12.8 mi
- Bluebird Mesa Wildlife Management Area: 22.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Memorial Rose Garden: 13.3 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 17.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 12.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Buckman: 20.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:48 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 59 | 57 | 51 | 41 | 31 | 23 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos 13 W, 3 mi away.
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