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Cliff · New Mexico

Carracas Rim

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Elevation, modelled
2,254 m
Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
Devil Mountain3,030 m · 20.1 mi
Nearest byway
Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway10.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:33local time
Coordinates
36.9942, -107.3054
Carracas Rim, seen from above at true elevation

Carracas Rim is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,254 m. Devil Mountain stands 3,030 m to the north, 20 miles off. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Carracas Rim. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Devil MountainN 5°3,030 m20.1 mi
Horse MountainN 3°3,030 m21.7 mi
Archuleta MesaE 84°2,809 m19.0 mi
Archuleta MesaE 89°2,767 m18.5 mi
Pargin MountainNNW 334°2,724 m15.9 mi
Mule MountainN 359°2,717 m18.4 mi
Chris MountainNNE 17°2,705 m21.8 mi
Oakbrush HillNE 42°2,627 m17.7 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Nature reserves: 18
Parks: 8
Cliffs: 4
Hot springs: 4
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
Museums: 1
Historic sites: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:21
June solstice05:5119:5420:33
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:2016:1616:57

Local time (America/Denver).

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