Cañon
Cañon is a hamlet in Mora, New Mexico and has an elevation of 7,562 feet. Cañon is situated nearby to the hamlet Abuelo, as well as near Pacheco Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Morphy Lake and Morphy Lake State Park.
Morphy Lake
Lake
Morphy Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles southwest of Mora in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. "The park is one of New Mexico's smaller state parks, at only 30 acres, and the lake has a surface area of approximately 15 acres." "The park is popular for fishing, camping, and picnicking, however, there is no running water, so visitors must pack their own. Morphy Lake is situated 1½ miles west of Cañon.
Morphy Lake State Park
Protected area
Morphy Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles southwest of Mora in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. "The park is one of New Mexico's smaller state parks, at only 30 acres, and the lake has a surface area of approximately 15 acres." "The park is popular for fishing, camping, and picnicking, however, there is no running water, so visitors must pack their own. Morphy Lake State Park is situated 1½ miles west of Cañon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mora and Cleveland.
Mora
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Mora is a town in Northeast New Mexico. Its proximity to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains makes it a useful base of operations for hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.
Cleveland
Hamlet
Cleveland is an unincorporated community located in Mora County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on New Mexico State Road 518, 2.6 miles west-northwest of Mora. Cleveland is situated 3½ miles north of Cañon.
Cañon
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Canon”
- Category: locality
- Location: Mora, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.94309° or 35° 56′ 35″ northLongitude
-105.37001° or 105° 22′ 12″ westElevation
7,562 feet (2,305 metres)Open location code
857PWJVH+6XOpenStreetMap ID
node 151883345OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5460161
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