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East La Plata Wildlife Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,813 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Menefee Peak2,688 m · 24.7 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Ancients - NM13.1 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:36local time
Coordinates
36.9783, -108.1462
East La Plata Wildlife Area from directly overhead

East La Plata Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,813 m. Menefee Peak stands 2,688 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Cinder Bluffs, a cliff 2.6 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 13 miles off. 44 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of East La Plata Wildlife Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Menefee PeakNNW 347°2,688 m24.7 mi
Bridge Timber MountainNE 35°2,515 m14.7 mi
Basin MountainNE 34°2,506 m18.9 mi
Weber MountainNNW 334°2,503 m23.1 mi
Whites MesaNW 324°2,422 m22.5 mi
Big MesaNW 326°2,384 m21.5 mi
Smelter MountainNE 34°2,354 m23.7 mi
Twin ButtesNNE 30°2,319 m24.2 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Peaks: 44
Artworks: 7
Springs: 6
Beaches: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Picnic sites: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:5019:25
June solstice05:5419:5820:36
September equinox07:0118:3719:11
December solstice07:2316:2017:00

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323745526070767466544232
Precip in0.90.70.80.70.70.31.01.31.10.90.90.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aztec Ruins NM, 13 mi away.

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