Huerfano Mountain
About
Huerfano Mountain is a summit in San Juan County, New Mexico, rising to about 7,476 feet on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It sits within the Dzil'na'oodlii (Huerfano Mesa) Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and the nearest town is Nageezi, about 13 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Otis weather station, at a similar elevation, run around 73°F highs in May and 77°F in September, with lows in the 40s and 50s. July is warmer, with highs near 88°F, and winter highs sit around 40°F with lows near 20°F. The closest nearby outing is Blanco Wash, a canoeing spot about 7 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
7,476 ft
Land manager
Bureau of Land Management
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Huerfano Mountain
New Mexico
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 34–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Otis, NM weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high19° low
- Feb45° high24° low
- Mar55° high29° low
- Apr63° high34° low
- May73° high43° low
- Jun84° high53° low
- Jul88° high58° low
- Aug84° high57° low
- Sep77° high51° low
- Oct65° high40° low
- Nov51° high28° low
- Dec40° high19° low
Where it is
- Dzil'na'oodlii (Huerfano Mesa) Area of Critical Environmental Concern · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Nageezi, New Mexico · 13 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Blanco WashCanoeing6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
