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Superior Mesa Area of Critical Environmental Concern

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Elevation, modelled
1,996 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mestenas Peak2,343 m · 25.0 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Ancients - NM16.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:32local time
Coordinates
36.4630, -107.5391
Superior Mesa Area of Critical Environmental Concern from directly overhead

Superior Mesa Area of Critical Environmental Concern is a nature reserve in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,996 m. Mestenas Peak stands 2,343 m to the northeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Hooded Fireplace & Largo Sch Dis Area, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 17 miles off. 57 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Superior Mesa Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mestenas PeakNE 34°2,343 m25.0 mi
Laguna Seca MesaNE 42°2,319 m18.2 mi
Gobernador KnobNE 43°2,316 m16.5 mi
Wild Horse MesaESE 105°2,292 m15.0 mi
Vigas MesaNE 50°2,288 m20.1 mi
La Jara MesaNE 46°2,270 m24.1 mi
Huerfano MountainW 262°2,268 m17.2 mi
Chosa MesaENE 58°2,264 m21.1 mi
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Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves
Peaks: 57
Attractions: 45
Parks: 3
Cliffs: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:4819:22
June solstice05:5319:5420:32
September equinox06:5918:3519:09
December solstice07:1916:1916:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283240475667706861503727
Precip in0.80.50.30.60.90.51.52.01.30.90.50.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lybrook, 16 mi away.

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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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