Gronquist Arroyo Overlook
Gronquist Arroyo Overlook sits at 7,160 feet along the Santa Fe Trail, with the land dropping 58 feet over the next 600 meters. Sun Mountain rises to the east-southeast at a distance of 1.0 mile, reaching 7,926 feet. Santa Fe lies 1.6 miles north-northwest, with Española 24.4 miles north-northwest and Los Alamos 25.6 miles northwest. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season: around 7:08 and 19:16 at the March equinox, 5:49 and 20:24 at the June solstice, 6:52 and 19:02 at the September equinox, and 7:10 and 16:55 at the December solstice. Base Camp View is the next lookout along the route.
What you’re looking at
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- Sun Mountain7,926 fteast-southeast · 1.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 19:16 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 20:24 | 19:46 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 19:02 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:55 | 16:15 |
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Where it is
- Santa Fe1.6 mi north-northwest
- Española24.4 mi north-northwest
- Los Alamos25.6 mi northwest
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How high is Gronquist Arroyo Overlook?
Gronquist Arroyo Overlook sits at about 7,160 feet (2,182 m).
What can you see from Gronquist Arroyo Overlook?
From Gronquist Arroyo Overlook: Sun Mountain (ESE, 1.0 mi).
What is the nearest town to Gronquist Arroyo Overlook?
Santa Fe, 1.6 miles NNW of Gronquist Arroyo Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Gronquist Arroyo Overlook?
Base Camp View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Gronquist Arroyo Overlook.
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