Gobernador & Cereza Fossil Area
Gobernador & Cereza Fossil Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,016 m. Piedra Agujero stands 2,481 m to the northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Gobernador Knob, a peak 1.8 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BLM_FFO
How to reach it
- 26.0 mi off the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Gobernador Knob: 1.8 mi
- Laguna Seca Mesa: 2.4 mi
- Fourmile Mesa: 2.6 mi
- Magdalena Butte: 4.0 mi
- Santos Peak: 4.2 mi
- Laguna Seca Mesa Wildlife Area: 1.9 mi
- Mexican Spotted Owl Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 2.9 mi
- Santos Peak Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 4.2 mi
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 6.3 mi
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 6.7 mi
- Dufers Point: 23.5 mi
- Carracas Rim: 23.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 23.8 mi
- Carracas Rim: 23.9 mi
- Carracas Rim: 24.3 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 12.5 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 16.3 mi
- Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 23.4 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.8 miles of Gobernador & Cereza Fossil Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedra Agujero | NE 52° | 2,481 m | 20.7 mi |
| Burns Hill | ENE 58° | 2,418 m | 20.9 mi |
| Mestenas Peak | NNE 29° | 2,343 m | 8.7 mi |
| Mestenas Mesa | NNE 32° | 2,322 m | 9.7 mi |
| Laguna Seca Mesa | E 80° | 2,319 m | 2.4 mi |
| Gobernador Knob | SE 124° | 2,316 m | 1.8 mi |
| Devils Mesa | NE 52° | 2,306 m | 9.0 mi |
| Wild Horse Mesa | SSE 165° | 2,292 m | 17.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 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).
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, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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