- Elevation, modelled
- 1,902 m
- Tallest summit within 23.0 miles
- Mestenas Peak2,343 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Ancients - NM25.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 36.5878, -107.4523
Cereza Canyon Riparian Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,902 m. Mestenas Peak stands 2,343 m to the northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Santos Mesa, a peak 1.2 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 25 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.0 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 | NE 38° | 2,343 m | 15.2 mi |
| Mestenas Mesa | NE 39° | 2,322 m | 16.2 mi |
| Laguna Seca Mesa | ENE 57° | 2,319 m | 8.8 mi |
| Gobernador Knob | ENE 62° | 2,316 m | 7.3 mi |
| Devils Mesa | NE 50° | 2,306 m | 15.6 mi |
| Wild Horse Mesa | SE 143° | 2,292 m | 15.9 mi |
| Vigas Mesa | ENE 68° | 2,288 m | 11.4 mi |
| Cabresto Mesa | NNE 33° | 2,280 m | 17.3 mi |
- 25.3 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Santos Mesa: 1.2 mi
- Santos Peak: 3.3 mi
- Magdalena Butte: 4.0 mi
- Tucker's Point: 4.4 mi
- Albert Mesa: 5.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 1.4 mi
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 1.8 mi
- Hill Road Ruin Pueblito Area: 3.0 mi
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 3.1 mi
- Carrizo Cranes Area: 3.3 mi
Parks: 3
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 16.2 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 19.0 mi
- Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 20.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Dufers Point: 16.8 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 20.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:54 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:18 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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, 18 mi away.
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