- Elevation, modelled
- 1,893 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Devil Mountain3,030 m · 23.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway17.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:33local time
- Coordinates
- 36.9550, -107.4097
Carracas Mesa Recreation & Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,893 m. Devil Mountain stands 3,030 m to the north-northeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Quintana Mesa, a peak 2.0 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Carracas Mesa Recreation & Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devil Mountain | NNE 18° | 3,030 m | 23.9 mi |
| Pargin Mountain | N 356° | 2,724 m | 17.0 mi |
| Mule Mountain | NNE 14° | 2,717 m | 21.7 mi |
| Oakbrush Hill | NE 48° | 2,627 m | 23.7 mi |
| Sandoval Mesa | NNE 25° | 2,588 m | 11.3 mi |
| Piedra Peak | NNW 345° | 2,581 m | 9.6 mi |
| Piedra Peak Number 2 | NNW 346° | 2,481 m | 8.4 mi |
| Piedra Agujero | ESE 113° | 2,481 m | 20.7 mi |
- 17.0 mi off the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Quintana Mesa: 2.0 mi
- Anselmo Bench: 4.3 mi
- Pecho de la Doncella: 4.4 mi
- Middle Mesa: 4.5 mi
- Carracas Mesa: 4.7 mi
- Bancos Canyon Riparian Area: 2.7 mi
- La Jara Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 6.9 mi
- Rosa Mesa Wildlife Area: 9.1 mi
- Reese Canyon Wildlife Area: 10.1 mi
- Pine River Wildlife Management Area: 11.0 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 14.2 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 15.8 mi
- Ute Park: 17.1 mi
- Lake Capote Recreation Area: 19.0 mi
- Devil Creek State Wildlife Area: 19.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 5.2 mi
- Carracas Rim: 5.6 mi
- Carracas Rim: 6.4 mi
- Carracas Rim: 6.9 mi
- Broken Off Point: 22.7 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 16.3 mi
- UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ): 24.4 mi
- UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon": 24.4 mi
- Juanita: 15.1 mi
- Chimney Rock Farm: 18.9 mi
- Piedra River Hot Springs: 25.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:55 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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, 11 mi away.
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