Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook
Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook sits at 7,313 feet along the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, facing 330 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 609 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Alum Mountain rises to the northwest at 1.7 miles, reaching 6,794 feet. Farther north, a cluster of features appears in sequence: River Spring at 5.6 miles (6,188 feet), Dead Horse Spring at 6.0 miles (5,906 feet), and Mesa Spring at 6.1 miles (6,237 feet). Beyond these, North Mesa stands at 10.5 miles (6,733 feet) and Whiterocks at 11.3 miles (6,945 feet), both to the north. Santa Clara lies 23.6 miles south, with Silver City at 24.4 miles and Bayard at 24.9 miles, all in the same direction. This overlook follows Ruins Vista Picnic Area and precedes the Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook along the byway. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, with the June solstice offering the longest daylight window from 06:05 to 20:26, and the December solstice the shortest, from 07:13 to 17:10.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Alum Mountain6,794 ftnorthwest · 1.7 mi
- River Spring6,188 ftnorth · 5.6 mi
- Dead Horse Spring5,906 ftnorth · 6.0 mi
- Mesa Spring6,237 ftnorth · 6.1 mi
- North Mesa6,733 ftnorth · 10.5 mi
- Whiterocks6,945 ftnorth · 11.3 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 19:25 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:26 | 19:49 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 19:11 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 17:10 | 16:33 |
Local time (America/Denver). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Santa Clara23.6 mi south
- Silver City24.4 mi south
- Bayard24.9 mi south
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Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook sits at about 7,313 feet (2,229 m).
What can you see from Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook?
From Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook: Alum Mountain (NW, 1.7 mi); River Spring (N, 5.6 mi); Dead Horse Spring (N, 6.0 mi); Mesa Spring (N, 6.1 mi).
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Santa Clara, 24 miles S of Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook.
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