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Water Canyon pour-off

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Elevation, modelled
1,668 m
Tallest summit within 16.2 miles
Caballo Mountain3,200 m · 14.7 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 6615.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:25local time
Coordinates
35.7847, -106.2051
Water Canyon pour-off, seen from above at true elevation

Water Canyon pour-off is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,668 m. Caballo Mountain stands 3,200 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Chino Mesa, a peak 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 16 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Water Canyon pour-off. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Caballo MountainNW 323°3,200 m14.7 mi
Pajarito MountainWNW 303°3,176 m13.1 mi
Cerro RubioNW 315°3,169 m15.6 mi
Cerro GrandeWNW 297°3,098 m13.0 mi
Shell MountainNW 316°3,098 m16.2 mi
Rabbit MountainWNW 282°3,018 m15.3 mi
Cerro del MedioWNW 302°3,012 m16.0 mi
Sawyer MesaWNW 282°2,678 m12.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
Historic sites
Attractions: 31
Springs: 18
Waterfalls: 5
Cliffs: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Natural arches: 1
Rest areas: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4319:17
June solstice05:5019:4720:25
September equinox06:5418:3019:03
December solstice07:1216:1616:56

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303442485767706762513931
Precip in0.90.71.00.91.21.22.93.22.01.60.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos, 9 mi away.

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