Chicoma Mountain
| Chicoma Mountain | |
|---|---|
 From Los Alamos | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,561 ft (3,524 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 4,281 ft (1,305 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 36°00′26″N 106°23′04″W / 36.007336917°N 106.384551269°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Chicoma Mountain Location of Chicoma Mountain in New Mexico | |
| Location | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Parent range | Jemez Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Polvadera Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Chicoma Mountain (volcanic origin; it lies on the northeast rim of the Valles Caldera, one of the best examples of a caldera in the United States.
The mountain is sacred to many of the
Santa Clara Pueblo. Access by hikers, hunters, and others, is correspondingly limited, although the summit can be reached via public lands on the north side. The Puye Cliff Dwellings
in Santa Clara Canyon are an archaeological site of some significance; however, the cliff dwellings are not near Chicoma. Puye Cliff Dwellings are accessible via NM 30 to NM 5, about 30 minutes south of Chicoma Mountain. The site is located on the pueblo's land on the east side of the mountain, and are sometimes open to the public for a fee.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Langley". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- ^ "Chicoma Mountain, New Mexico". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
External links
- "Chicoma Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- "Chicoma Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
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