Mountain · 2 routes
El Cerro De Los Lunas
5,954 ft · New Mexico
- Summit
- 5,954 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up El Cerro De Los Lunas
- Summit TrailEasyabout 24 ft of climbing0.1 miSee the route
- Overlook TrailEasyabout 400 ft of climbing4.2 mi round tripSee the route
| Summit Trail | Overlook Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 24 ft | About 400 ft |
| Round trip | 0.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About El Cerro De Los Lunas
El Cerro de Los Lunas is a summit of 5,954 feet in El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve, about half a mile from the town of Los Lunas, New Mexico. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs in the low 90s and bring more wet days. Several trails start close by. Summit Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Overlook Trail about 0.2 mile. Sunrise Trail and Rattlesnake Trail are each within about half a mile.
Forecast on El Cerro De Los Lunas
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about El Cerro De Los Lunas
How tall is El Cerro De Los Lunas?
5,954 ft (1,815 m).
How many routes go to the summit of El Cerro De Los Lunas?
2: Summit Trail and Overlook Trail.
What is the shortest route up El Cerro De Los Lunas?
Summit Trail, about 0.1 mi.
Mountains nearby
- Bosque Peak9,622 ft · New Mexico1 route21 mi away
- J A Volcano5,939 ft · New Mexico2 routes23 mi away
- Osha Peak9,312 ft · New Mexico1 route23 mi away
Black Volcano5,981 ft · New Mexico2 routes23 mi awayPhoto: User:michaelh2001, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cinder5,908 ft · New Mexico2 routes23 mi away
- Vulcan Volcano6,032 ft · New Mexico2 routes24 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–82°F and lows of 30–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Los Lunas 3 Ssw, NM weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan51° high19° low1 days with snow
- Feb58° high23° low1 days with snow
- Mar66° high30° low
- Apr73° high37° low
- May82° high46° low
- Jun92° high56° low
- Jul93° high62° low
- Aug91° high60° low
- Sep85° high52° low
- Oct74° high38° low
- Nov61° high27° low
- Dec50° high20° low1 days with snow
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Los Lunas, New Mexico · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Summit TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Overlook TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Sunrise TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Rattlesnake TrailHiking0.6 mi
- East TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Lower Angel TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Angel TrailHiking1.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit El Cerro De Los Lunas
Best months: March–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
51° / 19°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
58° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
66° / 30°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 37°
3 wet
May
82° / 46°
3 wet
Jun
92° / 56°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 62°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
85° / 52°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 38°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 27°
3 wet
Dec
50° / 20°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Lunas 3 Ssw, NM, 3.2 mi away at 4,840 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
