Pierre's Site Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Pierre's Site Area of Critical Environmental Concern is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,958 m. Huerfano Mountain stands 2,268 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Green Lichen Valley, a attraction 4.9 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 3.6 miles off. 22 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Bureau of Land Management
How to reach it
- 3.6 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NM, National
Overlooks nearby
- Terrace View · 12 mi
- Shrimp Burrows · 13 mi
- Ramp View · 13 mi
- Pueblo Bonito Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Green Lichen Valley: 4.9 mi
- Momo´s Wing (King of Wings): 5.2 mi
- Petrified Log: 6.0 mi
- Mitten Hoodoo: 6.0 mi
- Goblet Hoodoo: 6.0 mi
- Alamo Mesa: 9.2 mi
- Huerfano Mountain: 13.8 mi
- West Mesa: 14.3 mi
- South Mesa: 15.5 mi
- Black Hill: 15.6 mi
- Betonnie Tsosie Fossil Area: 14.7 mi
- Angel Peak Scenic Area: 20.4 mi
- Crow Mesa Wildlife Area: 20.7 mi
- Kutz Canyon Paleontological Area: 22.1 mi
- Angel Peak Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 22.3 mi
- Chaco Culture National Historic Park Historical Marker: 13.8 mi
- Overlook Area: 19.3 mi
- Ojo Sandoval: 24.0 mi
- Ojo Soccoro: 24.0 mi
- Penasco Blanco Great Kiva 1 antechambers: 11.6 mi
- Dufers Point: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pierre's Site Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huerfano Mountain | NNE 25° | 2,268 m | 13.8 mi |
| Crow Mesa | ENE 67° | 2,244 m | 18.4 mi |
| Little Blue Mesa | E 79° | 2,192 m | 21.7 mi |
| Huerfanito Peak | NNE 25° | 2,180 m | 22.2 mi |
| Smouse Mesa | NE 53° | 2,172 m | 24.7 mi |
| Blue Mesa | ENE 77° | 2,166 m | 22.5 mi |
| Thompson Mesa | NE 49° | 2,113 m | 22.4 mi |
| Red Mountain | SSE 161° | 2,111 m | 22.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 19:55 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:21 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 53 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Otis, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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