- Elevation, modelled
- 1,242 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Taylor Peak1,304 m · 16.5 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:06local time
- Coordinates
- 32.7394, -103.5963
The Caprock Ridge is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,242 m. Taylor Peak stands 1,304 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Hobbs AAFB #4, a historic site 3.9 miles away. 34 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Caprock Ridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Peak | NW 309° | 1,304 m | 16.5 mi |
| Caprock | NW 312° | 1,289 m | 13.1 mi |
| Hat Mesa | S 188° | 1,194 m | 18.1 mi |
| Indian Hill | ESE 116° | 1,139 m | 17.1 mi |
34 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 12
- Rotary Park: 19.5 mi
- Avenue D Park: 19.8 mi
- Chaparral Park: 20.3 mi
- Birch Avenue Park: 20.3 mi
- Polk Avenue Park: 20.3 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Hobbs AAFB #4: 3.9 mi
- Lovington Historical Marker: 19.6 mi
- HOBBS PBR 9: 23.3 mi
- HOBBS PBR 19: 23.8 mi
- CARLSBAD PBR #26: 23.9 mi
Peaks: 4
- Caprock: 13.1 mi
- Taylor Peak: 16.5 mi
- Indian Hill: 17.1 mi
- Hat Mesa: 18.1 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Cedar Breaks: 19.9 mi
- Mescalero Ridge: 21.4 mi
- White Breaks: 23.1 mi
- Maroon Cliffs: 24.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Lea County Museum: 20.2 mi
- Lea County Museum: 20.4 mi
- Lea County Western Museum: 24.1 mi
Attractions: 3
- Lea County Courthouse Historic Site: 20.4 mi
- Zia Crossing Casino: 23.9 mi
- C.O.R.E. - Center of Recreational Excellence: 24.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Arkansas Junction: 14.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Monument Springs: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:34 | 19:06 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:30 | 20:06 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 16:15 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 49 | 55 | 63 | 71 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 73 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hobbs 13W, 14 mi away.
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