Less than thirty miles east of the Sunrise Bluffs Community stand the Manzano Mountains. Nearly 360 days a year the sun announces the day with sharpness and indescribable color. Those who have lived in Belen for many years often say the best New Mexican weather is here in the Hub City. The four seasons are distinct but not extreme. Nearly all snow is crested on the Manzano Mountains. And as the sun sets in the West at dusk, it illuminates the Mountain foothills and brings a serene ending to the day.