Cereza Canyon Riparian Area
Cereza Canyon Riparian Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,028 m. Piedra Agujero stands 2,481 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Cereza Mesa, a peak 2.0 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off. 114 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BLM_FFO
How to reach it
- 28.1 mi off the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway
114 named places within 25 miles
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 3.6 mi
- Gobernador & Cereza Fossil Area: 3.8 mi
- Mexican Spotted Owl Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 5.2 mi
- Laguna Seca Mesa Wildlife Area: 6.1 mi
- Santos Peak Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 6.6 mi
- Cereza Mesa: 2.0 mi
- Scissors Corral: 3.2 mi
- Jaramillo Mesa: 3.3 mi
- B S Mesa: 4.2 mi
- Chosa Mesa: 4.7 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 15.8 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 23.3 mi
- Dufers Point: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cereza Canyon Riparian Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedra Agujero | NNE 33° | 2,481 m | 21.4 mi |
| Burns Hill | NE 38° | 2,418 m | 20.8 mi |
| Mestenas Peak | N 358° | 2,343 m | 12.8 mi |
| Mestenas Mesa | N 2° | 2,322 m | 13.5 mi |
| Laguna Seca Mesa | NNW 337° | 2,319 m | 6.1 mi |
| Gobernador Knob | NW 322° | 2,316 m | 5.4 mi |
| Devils Mesa | NNE 12° | 2,306 m | 11.0 mi |
| Wild Horse Mesa | S 181° | 2,292 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:53 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:18 | 16:58 |
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 | 26 | 30 | 37 | 44 | 53 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 26 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lindrith 1 WSW, 23 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/743746490
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