Gomez Point Area
Gomez Point Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,934 m. Mestenas Peak stands 2,343 m to the northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Encinada Mesa-Carrizo Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 23 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BLM_FFO
How to reach it
- 22.5 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Encinada Mesa-Carrizo Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 0.7 mi
- NM 01-39236 Area: 0.9 mi
- Rabbit Tracks Area: 1.0 mi
- Carrizo Cranes Area: 1.2 mi
- Cereza Canyon Riparian Area: 1.3 mi
- Delgadita Mesa: 3.4 mi
- Devils Spring Mesa: 5.3 mi
- Santos Mesa: 5.4 mi
- Prieta Mesa: 6.2 mi
- Santos Peak: 7.6 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 13.4 mi
- Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 16.7 mi
- San Juan Basin Historical Marker: 21.3 mi
- Overlook Area: 23.0 mi
- Dufers Point: 14.6 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 17.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.4 miles of Gomez Point Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mestenas Peak | NE 51° | 2,343 m | 17.4 mi |
| Mestenas Mesa | NE 51° | 2,322 m | 18.5 mi |
| Laguna Seca Mesa | ENE 72° | 2,319 m | 12.3 mi |
| Gobernador Knob | ENE 77° | 2,316 m | 11.0 mi |
| Devils Mesa | ENE 61° | 2,306 m | 18.6 mi |
| Wild Horse Mesa | SE 134° | 2,292 m | 19.5 mi |
| Vigas Mesa | ENE 78° | 2,288 m | 15.2 mi |
| Cabresto Mesa | NE 45° | 2,280 m | 19.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:48 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:54 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:18 | 16:59 |
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, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/743746551
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