- Elevation, modelled
- 1,796 m
- Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
- Redondo Peak3,434 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jemez Mountain Trailon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7249, -106.7156
Spanish Queen Picnic Area is a picnic site in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,796 m. Redondo Peak stands 3,434 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa de Guadalupe, a peak 1.7 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Spanish Queen Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Peak | NE 40° | 3,434 m | 13.4 mi |
| South Mountain | NE 53° | 3,265 m | 12.9 mi |
| Cerro Pelado | ENE 66° | 3,082.9 m | 10.2 mi |
| Los Griegos | ENE 62° | 3,077 m | 10.4 mi |
| San Antonio Mountain | NNE 21° | 3,041 m | 15.7 mi |
| Las Conchas | ENE 64° | 3,030 m | 12.0 mi |
| Rabbit Mountain | ENE 62° | 3,018 m | 15.6 mi |
| Peralta Ridge | ENE 69° | 2,995 m | 11.3 mi |
- On the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 27.2 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.5 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Jemez Canyon Overlook · 10 mi
- San Diego Canyon Overlook Overlook Site · 11 mi
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 18 mi
- Ojito Wilderness Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mesa de Guadalupe: 1.7 mi
- Mesa de las Casas: 2.0 mi
- Mesa Garcia: 2.1 mi
- Guadalupita Mesa: 2.6 mi
- Mesa de los Datiles: 2.6 mi
Attractions: 20
- Gilman Tunnels: 2.9 mi
- Guadalupe Box: 2.9 mi
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site: 3.5 mi
- Human sundial: 3.5 mi
- Soda Dam: 4.9 mi
Springs: 15
- McCauley Warm Spring: 8.3 mi
- Holy Ghost Spring: 11.7 mi
- Electric Spring: 13.8 mi
- Laxitive Spring: 13.8 mi
- Lemonade Spring: 13.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Jemez Historic Site: 4.0 mi
- JÉMEZ STATE MONUMENT HISTORIC MARKER: 4.3 mi
- NEW MEXICO HISTORIC WOMEN MARKER INITIATIVE HISTORIC MARKER: 5.6 mi
- PUEBLO OF JÉMEZ HISTORIC MARKER: 5.6 mi
- Fenton Lake: 11.2 mi
Parks: 13
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 3.3 mi
- Jemez State Monument: 4.0 mi
- Soda Dam Historical Marker: 4.9 mi
- Pueblo of Jemez Historical Marker: 7.7 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 7.7 mi
Picnic sites: 11
- Battleship Rock Picnic Ground: 8.2 mi
- Group Area (by reservation only): 8.9 mi
- Rincon Picnic Ground: 9.1 mi
- Dark Canyon Picnic Ground: 10.1 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Ground: 10.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 10.4 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 10.6 mi
- Bear Jump: 13.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Hot springs: 2
- Spence Hot Spring: 9.9 mi
- San Antonio Hot Spring: 15.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Jemez Falls: 8.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cabezon: 22.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:18 | 16:58 |
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, 4 mi away.
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