- Elevation, modelled
- 2,322 m
- Tallest summit within 21.2 miles
- Mount Sedgwick2,819 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chain of Craters Back Country Byway2.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9458, -108.1012
Lava Bridge is a natural arch in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,322 m. Mount Sedgwick stands 2,819 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerro Rendija, a peak 1.7 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.2 miles of Lava Bridge. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sedgwick | N 1° | 2,819 m | 15.8 mi |
| Gallo Peak | ENE 57° | 2,642 m | 10.0 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | N 359° | 2,625 m | 19.1 mi |
| Pelon | SE 124° | 2,599 m | 17.6 mi |
| Cerro Alto | SW 225° | 2,593 m | 14.8 mi |
| North Pelon | ESE 122° | 2,558 m | 16.5 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | N 4° | 2,539 m | 3.3 mi |
| Cebollita Peak | SE 137° | 2,535 m | 20.7 mi |
- 2.4 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 4.1 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
- 19.3 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- lava caves (no entry) · 5 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 6 mi
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cerro Rendija: 1.7 mi
- Twin Craters: 2.9 mi
- Cerrito Arizona: 3.3 mi
- Cerro Bandera: 3.3 mi
- Cerrito Comadre: 3.3 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 3.7 mi
- Bandera Crater: 3.9 mi
- Xenolith Cave: 5.5 mi
- Double Sinks: 5.6 mi
- Double Sinks: 5.6 mi
Parks: 9
- Old Fort Wingate-Zuni Wagon Road Historic Site: 6.1 mi
- San Rafael Historical Marker: 16.9 mi
- McElroy Park: 19.4 mi
- Fire and Ice Park: 20.0 mi
- Josephine Elkins Park: 20.2 mi
Springs: 9
- Aragon Spring: 6.5 mi
- Mule Spring: 10.5 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 12.5 mi
- Caruco Spring: 12.9 mi
- Little Trough Spring: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 5
- Narrows Picnic Area: 13.0 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 13.0 mi
- Lava Falls Area: 16.0 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 16.5 mi
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 20.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- historic Garret Homestead: 15.3 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 17.5 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 19.0 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 20.1 mi
Museums: 4
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 19.1 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 20.0 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 20.0 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 20.0 mi
Natural arches: 1
- La Ventana Arch: 13.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 19.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:53 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:26 | 17:05 |
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