Mescalero Sands Area of Critical Environmental Concern
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- Elevation, modelled
- 1,229 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Punta Culebra de Cascade1,371 m · 18.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:09local time
- Coordinates
- 33.2962, -103.8793
Mescalero Sands Area of Critical Environmental Concern is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,229 m. Punta Culebra de Cascade stands 1,371 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mescalero Ridge, a cliff 3.1 miles away. 17 named places lie within 25 miles, 8 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mescalero Sands Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Culebra de Cascade | NNE 25° | 1,371 m | 18.3 mi |
| Mescalero Point | NNE 31° | 1,370 m | 4.7 mi |
| Button Mesa | NNE 20° | 1,362 m | 24.3 mi |
| Soldier Hill | E 80° | 1,348 m | 9.9 mi |
| Soldier Hill | E 80° | 1,347.521 m | 9.9 mi |
| Palma Mesa | NNW 333° | 1,255 m | 24.4 mi |
| Sardine Mountain | NW 316° | 1,212 m | 18.6 mi |
| Mesa Diablo | WNW 300° | 1,208 m | 23.2 mi |
17 named places within 25 miles
- Mescalero Point: 4.7 mi
- Soldier Hill: 9.9 mi
- Soldier Hill: 9.9 mi
- Punta Culebra de Cascade: 18.3 mi
- Sardine Mountain: 18.6 mi
- Mescalero Ridge: 3.1 mi
- Mescalero Ridge: 7.4 mi
- Mescalero Ridge: 8.9 mi
- Mescalero Ridge: 21.6 mi
- Atlas Missile Sit 579-5: 13.2 mi
- HOBBS PBR 9: 18.7 mi
- Atlas Missile Site 579-4: 19.9 mi
- Waldrop Park Rest Area: 9.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:35 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:32 | 20:09 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:21 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 16:15 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 44 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Caprock, 12 mi away.
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