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Ponderosa Picnic Area

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Elevation, modelled
2,315 m
Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 12.0 mi
Nearest byway
Jemez Mountain Trail0.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
35.8327, -106.3563
Ponderosa Picnic Area from directly overhead

Ponderosa Picnic Area is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,315 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the north-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Escobas Mesa, a peak 1.2 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 0.3 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Ponderosa Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turkey RidgeNNW 334°3,558 m12.0 mi
Chicoma MountainN 353°3,517 m12.2 mi
Redondo PeakWNW 283°3,434 m11.8 mi
Cerro ToledoNNW 338°3,323 m12.1 mi
South MountainW 272°3,265 m9.8 mi
Caballo MountainN 357°3,200 m8.4 mi
Pajarito MountainNNW 327°3,176 m4.5 mi
Cerro RubioNNW 342°3,169 m8.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
Artworks
Attractions: 30
Springs: 18
Waterfalls: 3
Ghost towns: 2
Hot springs: 2
Natural arches: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:17
June solstice05:5019:4820:26
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1316:1616:56

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303442485767706762513931
Precip in0.90.71.00.91.21.22.93.22.01.60.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos, 3 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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