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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
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Latitude
32.83065° or 32° 49′ 50″ northLongitude
-105.78331° or 105° 46′ 60″ westElevation
8,593 feet (2,619 metres)Open location code
854PR6J8+7MGeoNames ID
5487485
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