- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Mountain | NW 323° | 3,200 m | 14.7 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | WNW 303° | 3,176 m | 13.1 mi |
| Cerro Rubio | NW 315° | 3,169 m | 15.6 mi |
| Cerro Grande | WNW 297° | 3,098 m | 13.0 mi |
| Shell Mountain | NW 316° | 3,098 m | 16.2 mi |
| Rabbit Mountain | WNW 282° | 3,018 m | 15.3 mi |
| Cerro del Medio | WNW 302° | 3,012 m | 16.0 mi |
| Sawyer Mesa | WNW 282° | 2,678 m | 12.7 mi |
- 15.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 9.4 mi off the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 11.7 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 12.1 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 17 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 18 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chino Mesa: 1.0 mi
- Montoso Peak: 3.0 mi
- Ortiz Mountain: 4.0 mi
- Corral Hill: 5.2 mi
- Frijoles Mesa: 5.2 mi
Parks
- Natural Park: 1.1 mi
- PAHOA land: 1.9 mi
- Rover Park: 2.2 mi
- Jeffrey Park: 2.5 mi
- Rocket Park: 2.8 mi
Artworks
- Ancestral Pueblo Cooking Pot Replica AD 1200-1550: 2.9 mi
- Flying Folds (Origami Crane): 2.9 mi
- Kites of Many Colors: 2.9 mi
- Strange Trio: 2.9 mi
- Black-on-Red Jar Replica Approximately 1910: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins: 3.2 mi
- Big Kiva: 3.8 mi
- Long House: 4.0 mi
- Anasazi Ruins: 4.2 mi
- Navawi Pueblo Ruins: 4.4 mi
Museums: 33
- Los Alamos History Museum: 8.7 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 8.7 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 8.9 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 12.7 mi
- Alien Museum: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 31
- Amphitheater: 4.4 mi
- Alcove House: 4.5 mi
- The Narrows: 6.3 mi
- Alcove: 6.5 mi
- Camel Rock: 12.9 mi
Springs: 18
- Pajarito Springs: 1.4 mi
- Ancho Spring: 1.5 mi
- Doe Springs: 2.2 mi
- Soda Springs: 2.3 mi
- American Spring: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 17
- White Rock Community Garden: 2.9 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 8.7 mi
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 14.0 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 16.0 mi
- Biowall: 17.0 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 3.8 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
- Ponderosa Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 11.2 mi
- Camp May: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 3.4 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 3.4 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 19.2 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 21.2 mi
- Jemez Falls: 22.6 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Bear Jump: 16.1 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 20.0 mi
- Gates of Hell: 22.6 mi
- Devils Throne: 23.7 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Buckman: 4.2 mi
- Bonanza City: 17.8 mi
- Waldo: 23.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 16.2 mi
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 16.4 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 24.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 11.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 18.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Spence Hot Spring: 24.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:16 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 31 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos, 9 mi away.
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