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Subtracted Faces in Blue

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Elevation, modelled
2,004 m
Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
Lake Peak3,771 m · 18.0 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 660.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
35.6135, -105.9995
Subtracted Faces in Blue from directly overhead

Subtracted Faces in Blue is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,004 m. Lake Peak stands 3,771 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Colored Shapes, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 0.5 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Subtracted Faces in Blue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lake PeakNE 45°3,771 m18.0 mi
Penitente PeakNE 46°3,720 m18.2 mi
Tesuque PeakNE 46°3,656 m17.0 mi
Aspen PeakNE 39°3,384 m16.9 mi
Thompson PeakENE 69°3,215 m11.6 mi
Glorieta BaldyENE 77°3,116 m11.5 mi
Sierra PeladaENE 75°2,962 m7.6 mi
Monument RockENE 61°2,830 m11.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 8
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 4
Waterfalls: 4
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:16
June solstice05:4919:4620:24
September equinox06:5318:2919:02
December solstice07:1116:1616:55

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303542485767716962513930
Precip in0.60.50.70.60.90.92.32.01.41.30.80.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE 2, 1 mi away.

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