| Pyramid Rock | |
| Elevation Ft: | 7487 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 497 |
| Prominence Ref: | [2] |
| Isolation Mi: | 2.68 |
| Map: | New Mexico#USA |
| Label Position: | right |
| Map Size: | 260 |
| Country: | United States |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Region: | McKinley |
| Region Type: | County |
| Coordinates: | 35.555°N -108.6173°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
| Range: | Zuñi Mountains Colorado Plateau |
| Rock: | Morrison Formation |
| Age: | Late Jurassic |
| Topo: | USGS Church Rock |
| Easiest Route: | hiking |
Pyramid Rock is a 7487feet pillar in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.
Pyramid Rock is part of the Zuñi Mountains.[1] The prominent landmark is located 6miles east-northeast of Gallup, 1.5miles northwest of the town of Church Rock, and can be seen from Interstate 40. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 700abbr=offNaNabbr=off in one-quarter mile (0.4 km). A 3.4 mile (round-trip) hiking trail provides access to the summit.[4] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains to the Puerco River. This landform's descriptive toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.[3]
Pyramid Rock is composed of the Morrison Formation which dates to the Late Jurassic.[5] This stratum overlays Zuni Sandstone, Bluff Sandstone, Summerville Formation, and Entrada Sandstone in descending order.[6]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Pyramid Rock is located in a cool semiarid climate zone (Köppen BSk).[7] The summers are hot during the day, but the high altitude and low humidity mean that nights remain distinctly cool. Most rain falls in the summer from afternoon thunderstorms, and winter snow is common and sometimes heavy.