Rice Canyon

Rice Canyon is a valley in Otero, New Mexico and has an elevation of 8,593 feet. Rice Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Marcia, as well as near Sunspot.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cathey Peak.

Cathey Peak

Peak

Cathey Peak is a peak in the Sacramento Mountains, in the south-central part of the U.S. State of New Mexico. It lies in Otero County, 10 miles southeast of the community of Alamogordo. Cathey Peak is situated 2 miles southwest of Rice Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sunspot.

Sunspot

Hamlet

Photo: AllenS, Public domain.

Sunspot is an unincorporated community in the Sacramento Mountains in the Lincoln National Forest in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, about 18 miles south of Cloudcroft. Sunspot is situated 3½ miles southwest of Rice Canyon.

Rice Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 8,593 feet
Category: landform
Location: Otero, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

32.83065° or 32° 49′ 50″ north

Longitude

-105.78331° or 105° 46′ 60″ west

Elevation

8,593 feet (2,619 metres)

Open location code

854PR6J8+7M

GeoNames ID

5487485

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Rice Canyon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Rice Canyon”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Marcia and Chippeway Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Peñasco Canyon and Schofield Canyon.

New Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Roswell.

Curious Valleys to Discover

Uncover intriguing valleys from every corner of the globe.