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Cedar Rock

Cedar Rock, seen from above at true elevation

Cedar Rock rises to 2,272 m in New Mexico. Devil Mountain stands 3,030 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Carracas Rim, a cliff 3.4 miles away. Narrow-Gauge Scenic Byway passes 8.6 miles off.

The story

Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.

Wikidata Q49019092, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2,272 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.95556, -107.25310

Named places within 25 miles

Nature reserves: 17
Parks: 5
  • Lake Capote Recreation Area: 17.2 mi
  • Devil Creek State Wildlife Area: 18.5 mi
  • Navajo Lake Horse Trails Recreation Area: 22.6 mi
  • Ute Park: 24.0 mi
  • South Pagosa Park: 24.7 mi
Cliffs: 3
Ghost towns: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Chimney Rock Farm: 19.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
  • Simon Canyon Pueblito: 24.2 mi
Museums: 1
  • Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum: 24.4 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Cedar Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Devil MountainN3,030 m22.7 mi
Archuleta MesaE2,767 m15.9 mi
Pargin MountainNNW2,724 m19.6 mi
Mule MountainN2,717 m21.3 mi
Oakbrush HillNNE2,627 m18.2 mi
Chromo MountainENE2,620 m22.4 mi
Mesa CortadoENE2,604 m22.7 mi
Klutter MountainENE2,594 m20.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4719:21
June solstice05:5119:5420:33
September equinox06:5818:3319:08
December solstice07:1916:1616:57

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F273240465462696760483728
Precip in1.51.41.11.21.10.72.12.41.71.51.31.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dulce, 14 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357592836

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