Carracas Mesa
Carracas Mesa rises to 2,207 m in New Mexico. Archuleta Mesa stands 2,767 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Frijoles Peak, a peak 4.1 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 7.2 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49018226, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,207 m
How to reach it
- 7.2 mi off the Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Frijoles Peak: 4.1 mi
- Cedar Rock: 4.5 mi
- Bancos Mesa: 4.8 mi
- American Mesa: 6.5 mi
- Pecho de la Doncella: 8.0 mi
- Bancos Canyon Riparian Area: 10.1 mi
- Carracas Mesa Recreation & Wildlife Area: 12.2 mi
- La Jara Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 14.6 mi
- Rosa Mesa Wildlife Area: 16.7 mi
- Laguna Seca Mesa Wildlife Area: 19.1 mi
- Carracas Rim: 7.8 mi
- Reed Escarpment: 20.9 mi
- Broken Off Point: 21.2 mi
- Tecolote Rim: 24.4 mi
- Lake Capote Recreation Area: 20.7 mi
- Devil Creek State Wildlife Area: 22.1 mi
- Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 24.1 mi
- Juanita: 8.5 mi
- Chimney Rock Farm: 23.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Carracas Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta Mesa | ENE 64° | 2,767 m | 13.8 mi |
| Crowley Peak | ENE 75° | 2,690 m | 22.0 mi |
| Mesa Diamante | E 80° | 2,679 m | 21.1 mi |
| Horse Lake Mesa | ESE 116° | 2,662 m | 22.4 mi |
| Vigil Mesa | ENE 72° | 2,661 m | 21.0 mi |
| Oakbrush Hill | NNE 17° | 2,627 m | 19.8 mi |
| Briggs Mesa | E 88° | 2,622 m | 20.7 mi |
| Chromo Mountain | ENE 63° | 2,620 m | 20.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:47 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:54 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:16 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 32 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dulce, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 904790 — Carracas Mesa, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357592776
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