Largo Canyon Riparian Area
Largo Canyon Riparian Area is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,720 m. Laguna Seca Mesa stands 2,319 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Medina Point, a peak 1.5 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 13 miles off. 54 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- BLM_FFO
How to reach it
- 12.8 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lehmer Lookout · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Largo Canyon Riparian Area: 2.1 mi
- Blanco Wash Riparian Area: 2.8 mi
- Cutter Canyon Riparian Area: 3.0 mi
- Hammond Tract Wildlife Area: 4.9 mi
- Santa Rosa (River Tracts): 5.5 mi
- Medina Point: 1.5 mi
- South Manzanares Point: 2.6 mi
- Dziltnsahah: 2.8 mi
- Harris Mesa Electronic Site: 3.6 mi
- North Manzanares Point: 4.0 mi
- Majestic Enchantment Fly Fishing: 4.6 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 10.6 mi
- Bishop Square: 12.8 mi
- Salmon Park: 13.1 mi
- Tiger Park: 15.0 mi
- D C Ball House Historic Site: 16.1 mi
- Austin-McDonald House Historic Site: 16.1 mi
- James McGee House Historic Site: 16.3 mi
- Maurice Case House Historic Site: 16.3 mi
- Fred Bunker House Historic Site: 16.3 mi
- Simon Canyon Pueblito: 11.1 mi
- US HW 550 end: 13.1 mi
- UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon": 14.0 mi
- UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ): 14.0 mi
- Aztec Ruins West Kiva: 17.1 mi
- Bloomfield "B": 13.0 mi
- The Virgin Mary: 16.4 mi
- Lamp & Light: 19.1 mi
- Cross: 20.2 mi
- Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 20.2 mi
- Salmon Ruin Museum: 15.4 mi
- Aztec Museum: 16.4 mi
- Aztec Ruins Visitor Center: 17.1 mi
- Bolack Electromechanical Museum: 22.2 mi
- Bolack Museum of Fish and Wildlife: 22.9 mi
- Dufers Point: 18.1 mi
- Morningstar Bluff: 23.2 mi
- Shannon Bluff: 23.3 mi
- Aztec Ruins Heritage Garden: 17.1 mi
- Riverside Nature Center Xeriscape Garden: 23.6 mi
- Dryfall: 17.3 mi
- The Beach At Farmington Lake: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Largo Canyon Riparian Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Seca Mesa | E 95° | 2,319 m | 24.0 mi |
| Gobernador Knob | E 99° | 2,316 m | 23.2 mi |
| Huerfano Mountain | SSW 196° | 2,268 m | 18.9 mi |
| Crow Mesa | SSE 166° | 2,244 m | 24.4 mi |
| Tank Mountain | NNW 348° | 2,191 m | 17.9 mi |
| Huerfanito Peak | S 190° | 2,180 m | 10.7 mi |
| Smouse Mesa | SSE 151° | 2,172 m | 18.3 mi |
| Harris Mesa | SSW 209° | 2,165 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:53 | 19:55 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:19 | 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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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