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Cutter Canyon Riparian Area

Cutter Canyon Riparian Area from directly overhead

Cutter Canyon Riparian Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,782 m. Mestenas Peak stands 2,343 m to the east-northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Blanco Wash Riparian Area, a nature reserve 2.0 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 16 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

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How to reach it

Coordinates36.68162, -107.69751

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 60
  • Jasis Point: 2.3 mi
  • Encinada Point: 2.7 mi
  • Jasis Mesa: 2.9 mi
  • Medina Point: 3.1 mi
  • Manzanares Mesa: 3.3 mi
Parks: 19
  • Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 6.2 mi
  • Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 9.0 mi
  • Bishop Square: 15.8 mi
  • Salmon Park: 16.1 mi
  • Overlook Area: 17.0 mi
Historic sites: 6
Artworks: 5
  • Bloomfield "B": 15.9 mi
  • The Virgin Mary: 19.1 mi
  • Lamp & Light: 22.1 mi
  • Cross: 23.1 mi
  • Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 23.1 mi
Museums: 3
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Dryfall: 19.3 mi
Gardens: 1
Beaches: 1
  • The Beach At Farmington Lake: 23.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cutter Canyon Riparian Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mestenas PeakENE 76°2,343 m23.5 mi
Mestenas MesaENE 75°2,322 m24.5 mi
Laguna Seca MesaE 94°2,319 m21.0 mi
Gobernador KnobE 99°2,316 m20.3 mi
Vigas MesaE 95°2,288 m24.2 mi
Cabresto MesaENE 71°2,280 m24.3 mi
Huerfano MountainSSW 205°2,268 m19.5 mi
Jaramillo MesaESE 115°2,248 m23.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4919:23
June solstice05:5319:5520:34
September equinox06:5918:3519:09
December solstice07:2016:1916:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323644516171777567544132
Precip in0.90.70.80.90.80.41.71.41.41.10.91.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Navajo DAM, 10 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/743746585

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