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Reed Escarpment

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Elevation
2,534 m
Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
Banded Peak3,892 m · 15.0 mi
Nearest byway
Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway9.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
36.9536, -106.8223
Reed Escarpment, seen from above at true elevation

Reed Escarpment is a cliff in New Mexico, at a recorded 2,534 m. Banded Peak stands 3,892 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Mesa Diamante, a peak 0.5 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 9.8 miles off.

Elevation
2534 m

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Banded PeakNE 46°3,892 m15.0 mi
Blackhead PeakN 6°3,778 m23.4 mi
Chama PeakENE 61°3,662 m12.2 mi
Nipple MountainN 7°3,652 m23.9 mi
Chalk MountainsNNE 17°3,649 m13.6 mi
Jarosa PeakENE 68°3,587 m21.5 mi
Squaretop MountainN 2°3,567 m21.1 mi
Flattop MountainNNE 16°3,477 m18.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4519:19
June solstice05:4919:5220:31
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1816:1416:55

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273240465462696760483728
Precip in1.51.41.11.21.10.72.12.41.71.51.31.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dulce, 10 mi away.

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