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Kutz Canyon Paleontological Area

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Elevation, modelled
1,909 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Huerfano Mountain2,268 m · 10.1 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Ancients - NM3.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
36.5628, -107.9063
Kutz Canyon Paleontological Area from directly overhead

Kutz Canyon Paleontological Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,909 m. Huerfano Mountain stands 2,268 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Angel Peak Scenic Area, a nature reserve 2.0 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 3.7 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Huerfano MountainSSE 160°2,268 m10.1 mi
Crow MesaSE 136°2,244 m20.9 mi
Huerfanito PeakESE 105°2,180 m7.1 mi
Smouse MesaESE 113°2,172 m18.9 mi
Harris MesaENE 61°2,165 m6.3 mi
Harris Mesa Electronic SiteNE 51°2,143 m8.8 mi
Cibolo MesaESE 120°2,123 m24.6 mi
Hart MountainNNE 12°2,115 m21.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:5019:24
June solstice05:5419:5620:34
September equinox07:0018:3619:10
December solstice07:2116:2017:00

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323846536272777568554232
Precip in0.70.60.60.70.50.20.71.11.00.80.70.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bloomfield 3 SE, 8 mi away.

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