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Simon Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern

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Elevation, modelled
1,914 m
Tallest summit within 23.5 miles
Piedra Peak2,581 m · 20.4 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Ancients - NM13.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
36.8471, -107.6673
Simon Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern from directly overhead

Simon Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,914 m. Piedra Peak stands 2,581 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Simon Canyon Pueblito, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Simon Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Piedra PeakNE 35°2,581 m20.4 mi
Piedra Peak Number 2NE 38°2,481 m19.8 mi
Mestenas PeakESE 106°2,343 m22.0 mi
Mestenas MesaESE 103°2,322 m22.6 mi
Laguna Seca MesaSE 124°2,319 m23.3 mi
Gobernador KnobSE 128°2,316 m23.4 mi
Carracas MesaENE 60°2,315 m20.7 mi
Cabresto MesaE 99°2,280 m21.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4919:23
June solstice05:5319:5520:34
September equinox06:5918:3519:09
December solstice07:2116:1816:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323644516171777567544132
Precip in0.90.70.80.90.80.41.71.41.41.10.91.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Navajo DAM, 4 mi away.

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