- Elevation, modelled
- 2,205 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Santa Fe Baldy3,847 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 663.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6824, -105.9088
St. Francis is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,205 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Cerro Gordo Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 3.4 miles off.
- Built
- 1997-10-04
- Material
- metal
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of St. Francis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Baldy | NE 39° | 3,847 m | 13.4 mi |
| Lake Peak | NE 44° | 3,771 m | 11.0 mi |
| Redondo Peak | NE 36° | 3,766 m | 15.4 mi |
| Penitente Peak | NE 46° | 3,720 m | 11.3 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | NE 45° | 3,656 m | 10.1 mi |
| Sierra Mosca | NNE 27° | 3,603 m | 17.9 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NE 34° | 3,384 m | 10.0 mi |
| Rosilla Peak | ENE 78° | 3,231 m | 16.2 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 0.9 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 1.2 mi off the Santa Fe TrailNational
- 1.8 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 1 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 2 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 9 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Cerro Gordo Park: 0.0 mi
- Water History Park: 0.4 mi
- Monsignor Patrick Smith Park: 0.7 mi
- Atalaya Park: 0.7 mi
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Cerro Gordo: 0.4 mi
- Sally's Hill: 0.8 mi
- Talaya Hill: 0.9 mi
- Picacho Peak: 1.3 mi
- Sun Mountain: 1.6 mi
Artworks
- Moose: 0.7 mi
- Acequia Madre: 1.2 mi
- Journey's End: 1.4 mi
- Spotted Tail Goes To Washington: 1.4 mi
- The Searcher: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Two Mile Dam and Reservoir: 0.8 mi
- Fort Marcy (ruins): 1.4 mi
- The Cross of Martyrs: 1.4 mi
- Prayer of Saint Francis: 1.6 mi
- Harper Samuel Cunningham: 1.7 mi
Museums: 32
- Water History Museum: 0.4 mi
- Carole LaRoche: 1.3 mi
- Museum of Spanish Colonial Art: 1.4 mi
- Verve Abode: 1.5 mi
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture: 1.5 mi
Attractions: 31
- Clark Exploration Place: 1.6 mi
- López Horno Plaza: 1.6 mi
- Allison Dormitory Historic Site: 1.7 mi
- Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Locomotive 5030: 2.6 mi
- Aspen: 3.0 mi
Gardens: 16
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 0.0 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 1.1 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 1.2 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 1.2 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 4.9 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 8.5 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 12.4 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 12.4 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
Springs: 9
- Alamosa Spring: 13.3 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 17.5 mi
- Soda Springs: 17.5 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 18.2 mi
- Ancho Spring: 19.0 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 7.2 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 9.9 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 11.1 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 15.7 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hyde Park Falls: 5.7 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 9.7 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 20.4 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 20.5 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Bonanza City: 14.3 mi
- Buckman: 17.7 mi
- Las Ruedas: 19.4 mi
- Waldo: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Water Canyon pour-off: 18.1 mi
- Garden of the Gods: 19.1 mi
- Devils Throne: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 17.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:46 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:15 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE 2, 6 mi away.
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