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Rio Puerco Rock Formations

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Elevation, modelled
1,769 m
Tallest summit within 22.0 miles
Black Mesa2,440 m · 21.6 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 6616.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
35.2830, -106.9145

Rio Puerco Rock Formations is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,769 m. Black Mesa stands 2,440 m to the west-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Dos Amigos, a attraction 2.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 16 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.0 miles of Rio Puerco Rock Formations. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black MesaWNW 297°2,440 m21.6 mi
Santa Rosa PeaksWNW 284°2,423 m21.1 mi
Cerrito Ojo FrioWNW 290°2,413 m21.6 mi
Mesita de la MaderaW 270°2,351 m18.9 mi
La SierritaW 266°2,325 m20.6 mi
PuertecitaW 266°2,308 m21.4 mi
Mesa PrietaNNW 336°2,293 m16.8 mi
Cerro VacioW 275°2,281 m19.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:20
June solstice05:5419:4920:26
September equinox06:5618:3319:06
December solstice07:1316:2117:00

Local time (America/Denver).

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