Picuris Canyon

Picuris Canyon is a valley in Taos, New Mexico and has an elevation of 7,326 feet. Picuris Canyon is situated nearby to the village Picuris Pueblo, as well as near the hamlet Rio Lucio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Picuris Pueblo and Vadito.

Picuris Pueblo

Village

Photo: Davidhc9, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Picuris Pueblo is a historic pueblo in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The federally recognized tribe of Tiwa Pueblo people of the same name inhabit the community.

Vadito is a census-designated place in southern Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It is on the scenic High Road to Taos. As of the 2020 census, Vadito had a population of 258. Vadito is situated 2½ miles east of Picuris Canyon.

Peñasco

Hamlet

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Peñasco is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. It is located along the scenic High Road to Taos. As of the 2020 census, Peñasco had a population of 474. Peñasco is situated 2½ miles southeast of Picuris Canyon.

Picuris Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,326 feet
Category: landform
Location: Taos, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.20141° or 36° 12′ 5″ north

Longitude

-105.71085° or 105° 42′ 39″ west

Elevation

7,326 feet (2,233 metres)

Open location code

858P672Q+HM

GeoNames ID

5484116

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rio Lucio and Chamisal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Picuris Pueblo Museum Center and Pueblo of Picuris Historical Marker.

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