Cereza Canyon Riparian Area
Cereza Canyon Riparian Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,781 m. Mestenas Peak stands 2,343 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Jasis Point, a peak 0.9 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 18 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BLM_FFO
How to reach it
- 17.7 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Jasis Point: 0.9 mi
- Jasis Mesa: 1.0 mi
- Encinada Point: 1.2 mi
- Prieta Mesa: 3.2 mi
- Manzanares Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 9.5 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 10.6 mi
- Overlook Area: 16.9 mi
- Bishop Square: 18.0 mi
- Salmon Park: 18.3 mi
- D C Ball House Historic Site: 21.7 mi
- Austin-McDonald House Historic Site: 21.8 mi
- James McGee House Historic Site: 21.9 mi
- Maurice Case House Historic Site: 21.9 mi
- Fred Bunker House Historic Site: 21.9 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 13.3 mi
- US HW 550 end: 18.2 mi
- UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon": 18.9 mi
- UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ): 19.0 mi
- Aztec Ruins West Kiva: 22.7 mi
- Bloomfield "B": 18.3 mi
- The Virgin Mary: 22.0 mi
- Lamp & Light: 24.3 mi
- Salmon Ruin Museum: 20.4 mi
- Aztec Museum: 22.1 mi
- Aztec Ruins Visitor Center: 22.8 mi
- Dufers Point: 14.5 mi
- Dryfall: 22.5 mi
- Aztec Ruins Heritage Garden: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.6 miles of Cereza Canyon Riparian Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mestenas Peak | ENE 69° | 2,343 m | 22.7 mi |
| Mestenas Mesa | ENE 68° | 2,322 m | 23.8 mi |
| Laguna Seca Mesa | E 87° | 2,319 m | 19.3 mi |
| Gobernador Knob | E 91° | 2,316 m | 18.4 mi |
| Vigas Mesa | E 88° | 2,288 m | 22.4 mi |
| Cabresto Mesa | ENE 63° | 2,280 m | 23.9 mi |
| Huerfano Mountain | SSW 214° | 2,268 m | 17.9 mi |
| Jaramillo Mesa | ESE 110° | 2,248 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:55 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:19 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 36 | 44 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 77 | 75 | 67 | 54 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Navajo DAM, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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