Cliff · New Mexico
Crow Point
Crow Point is a cliff in New Mexico, at a recorded elevation of 2,045 m. Microwave Ridge stands 2,807 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Koya Mesa, a peak 1.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 7.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2045 m
How to reach it
Coordinates34.96754, -107.63311
- 7.4 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 14.6 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
- 26.0 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 21 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 21 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Koya Mesa: 1.9 mi
- Deadmans Rock: 2.3 mi
- Sandstone Mesa: 3.2 mi
- Canipa Mesa: 3.2 mi
- Woods Mesa: 4.3 mi
Parks: 15
- Cebolleta Historical Marker: 5.7 mi
- Pueblo of Acoma Historical Marker: 5.7 mi
- Mount Taylor Fields: 12.2 mi
- San Jose de Laguna Mission Historical Marker: 14.9 mi
- Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker: 14.9 mi
Springs: 9
- Canovitas Spring: 16.6 mi
- Mirabel Spring: 18.6 mi
- Twin Spring: 19.2 mi
- Cienega Spring (Mud Hole Spring): 19.7 mi
- Cold Spring: 20.1 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Seama Mesa: 8.3 mi
- Sharp Point: 13.9 mi
- Frog Mesa: 14.0 mi
- Junction Cave (no entry): 20.9 mi
- Double Sinks: 21.0 mi
Museums: 5
- Acoma Museum: 5.2 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 17.9 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 18.0 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 18.0 mi
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 20.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Phillips 66 Gas Station: 9.3 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 10.1 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 16.0 mi
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 18.0 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 18.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- historic Garret Homestead: 11.3 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 15.8 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 17.2 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 8.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- La Ventana Arch: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 20.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Pronoun Cave Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 22.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.5 miles of Crow Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave Ridge | N 7° | 2,807 m | 15.4 mi |
| Pelon | SW 226° | 2,599 m | 16.5 mi |
| North Pelon | SW 231° | 2,558 m | 16.1 mi |
| North Cebollita Mesa | WSW 247° | 2,515 m | 10.1 mi |
| Mesa Negra | W 265° | 2,506 m | 6.6 mi |
| Blue Mesa | S 191° | 2,367 m | 9.3 mi |
| Piñon Mountain | S 180° | 2,316 m | 9.3 mi |
| Cerritos Margaritas | W 279° | 2,307 m | 16.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 19:51 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:36 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:24 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cubero, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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