- Elevation, modelled
- 2,018 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Lake Peak3,771 m · 18.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 661.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 35.6059, -105.9975
The Books is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,018 m. Lake Peak stands 3,771 m to the northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is The Books model, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 1.1 miles off.
- Material
- stone
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of The Books. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Peak | NE 44° | 3,771 m | 18.3 mi |
| Penitente Peak | NE 45° | 3,720 m | 18.5 mi |
| Tesuque Peak | NE 44° | 3,656 m | 17.3 mi |
| Aspen Peak | NE 38° | 3,384 m | 17.2 mi |
| Thompson Peak | ENE 67° | 3,215 m | 11.7 mi |
| Glorieta Baldy | ENE 74° | 3,116 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sierra Pelada | ENE 71° | 2,962 m | 7.7 mi |
| Monument Rock | ENE 58° | 2,830 m | 12.0 mi |
- 1.1 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 2.1 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
- 3.6 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 4.8 mi off the Santa Fe TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 6 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 7 mi
- Galisteo Basin Overlook · 9 mi
- Village Vista · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- The Books model: 0.0 mi
- Red Jacks: 0.0 mi
- Dog: 0.1 mi
- Big TV: 0.1 mi
- Haiku Station: 0.1 mi
Parks
- Ted Swisher Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Sobradora Park: 0.9 mi
- Village Park Plaza: 1.0 mi
- Puerta Solita Park: 1.1 mi
- Johnson Mesa Park: 1.1 mi
Historic sites
- In the Hands of Children: 1.9 mi
- Acequia Madre Ditch No. 37: 3.5 mi
- Cactus Rescue Project: 3.7 mi
- Seton Castle: 3.8 mi
- Santa Fe on the Camino Real: 3.8 mi
Peaks
- Vargas: 5.3 mi
- Sun Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Moon Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Sally's Hill: 6.5 mi
- Cerro Gordo: 7.6 mi
Museums: 31
- Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum: 2.0 mi
- Thaw Art History Center: 3.7 mi
- Alien Museum: 3.9 mi
- City of Santa Fe Firefighters Museum: 4.4 mi
- Santa Fe Fire Department Museum: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 27
- Santa Fe County Fair: 2.4 mi
- Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds: 2.4 mi
- Seton Castle Historic Site: 3.7 mi
- Rockin Rollers Event Arena: 4.0 mi
- Castle House: 4.2 mi
Gardens: 16
- Biowall: 0.0 mi
- The Haozous Garden: 1.5 mi
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Xeric Garden: 5.6 mi
- Goede Orchard Garden: 5.6 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Litte Tesuque Picnic Ground: 12.1 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 15.8 mi
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 17.4 mi
- Rainy Day Picnic Ground: 17.7 mi
- Dalton Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
Springs: 8
- Yoh toh: 12.7 mi
- Cochiti Springs: 17.0 mi
- Soda Springs: 17.4 mi
- Ancho Spring: 17.4 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 17.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 0.6 mi
- Eldorado's Community Preserve: 8.0 mi
- Bishop John Lamy Grant: 9.4 mi
- Galisteo Basin Preserve: 10.8 mi
- Santa Fe Conservation Trust: 11.9 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Bonanza City: 7.1 mi
- Waldo: 13.8 mi
- Buckman: 18.3 mi
- Las Ruedas: 21.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Garden of the Gods: 12.1 mi
- Devils Throne: 13.4 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 17.0 mi
- White Bluffs: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hyde Park Falls: 13.0 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 16.5 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 18.1 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 18.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 10.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:29 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:16 | 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, 2 mi away.
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