Base Camp View
Base Camp View sits at 6,840 feet along the Santa Fe Trail, facing 60 degrees, with the land dropping 190 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Covered Wagon and Welcome Wagon are both visible about 0.9 mile out, to the east-southeast and east respectively, sitting lower at 6,654 and 6,626 feet. Coyote Mesa rises to the east-southeast at 2.7 miles and 6,778 feet. Farther off, Slate Hill stands to the north at 4.6 miles and 7,651 feet, and Indian Head appears to the northeast at 7.0 miles, reaching 7,540 feet. Cedar Hills, the most distant feature, lies east-northeast at 13.0 miles with an elevation of 6,403 feet. The overlook faces toward sunrise, about 30 degrees off square, meaning morning light comes in nearly straight-on depending on the season. Taos is 34.1 miles to the west, Questa is 39.0 miles west-northwest, and Raton is 42.1 miles northeast.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Covered Wagon6,654 fteast-southeast · 0.9 mi
- Welcome Wagon6,626 fteast · 0.9 mi
- Coyote Mesa6,778 fteast-southeast · 2.7 mi
- Slate Hill7,651 ftnorth · 4.6 mi
- Indian Head7,540 ftnortheast · 7.0 mi
- Cedar Hills6,403 fteast-northeast · 13.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 19:12 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:22 | 19:44 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:58 | 18:24 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:49 | 16:09 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Taos34.1 mi west
- Questa39.0 mi west-northwest
- Raton42.1 mi northeast
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How high is Base Camp View?
Base Camp View sits at about 6,840 feet (2,085 m).
What can you see from Base Camp View?
From Base Camp View: Covered Wagon (ESE, 0.9 mi); Welcome Wagon (E, 0.9 mi); Coyote Mesa (ESE, 2.7 mi); Slate Hill (N, 4.6 mi).
Is Base Camp View better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Base Camp View toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Base Camp View?
Taos, 34 miles W of Base Camp View.
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