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Black Mesa Nature Preserve

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Elevation, modelled
1,420 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Black Mesa1,739 m · 23.2 mi
Nearest byway
Santa Fe Trail16.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:15local time
Coordinates
36.9427, -102.9636
Black Mesa Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Black Mesa Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Oklahoma, at a modelled 1,420 m. Black Mesa stands 1,739 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Robbers Roost Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. Santa Fe Trail passes 16 miles off. 31 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Black Mesa Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black MesaWNW 295°1,739 m23.2 mi
Jesus MesaW 279°1,699 m23.6 mi
Potato ButteNNW 333°1,668 m17.7 mi
Mount CarrizoNNW 334°1,668 m17.8 mi
Peacock HillW 263°1,617 m22.9 mi
Lookout HillSW 218°1,606 m24.6 mi
Black MesaWNW 292°1,597 m10.1 mi
Big Canyon MesaWNW 296°1,537 m7.6 mi

31 named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 2
Museums: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5618:3019:04
June solstice05:3319:3720:15
September equinox06:4018:1618:50
December solstice07:0215:5916:39

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353846546474787669574536

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kenton, 3 mi away.

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