Bancos Canyon Riparian Area
Bancos Canyon Riparian Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,877 m. Archuleta Mesa stands 2,767 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Anselmo Bench, a peak 1.6 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BLM_FFO
How to reach it
- 15.8 mi off the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Anselmo Bench: 1.6 mi
- Quintana Mesa: 2.0 mi
- Pecho de la Doncella: 2.1 mi
- Laguna Seca Mesa: 3.7 mi
- Middle Mesa: 4.1 mi
- Carracas Mesa Recreation & Wildlife Area: 2.7 mi
- La Jara Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 6.1 mi
- Rosa Mesa Wildlife Area: 8.5 mi
- Reese Canyon Wildlife Area: 12.2 mi
- Frances Mesa Ruin Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 13.0 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 11.5 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 15.7 mi
- Ute Park: 19.8 mi
- Lake Capote Recreation Area: 20.3 mi
- Devil Creek State Wildlife Area: 21.2 mi
- Carracas Rim: 5.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 5.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 6.2 mi
- Carracas Rim: 6.5 mi
- Broken Off Point: 23.4 mi
- Juanita: 14.4 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 17.0 mi
- Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum: 20.3 mi
- Chimney Rock Farm: 20.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.2 miles of Bancos Canyon Riparian Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta Mesa | ENE 77° | 2,767 m | 23.0 mi |
| Pargin Mountain | N 351° | 2,724 m | 19.3 mi |
| Sandoval Mesa | NNE 13° | 2,588 m | 12.7 mi |
| Piedra Peak | NNW 339° | 2,581 m | 12.1 mi |
| Piedra Peak Number 2 | NNW 340° | 2,481 m | 10.9 mi |
| Piedra Agujero | ESE 110° | 2,481 m | 18.3 mi |
| Mount Archuleta | ENE 76° | 2,480 m | 18.3 mi |
| Newton Mesa | NE 46° | 2,468 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 30 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Ignacio 6ese, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/743746578
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