- Elevation, modelled
- 1,248 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Palomas Mesa1,620 m · 19.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mesalands Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:13local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1725, -103.7263
The Legendary Road is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,248 m. Palomas Mesa stands 1,620 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Tucumcari Historical Marker, a park 0.1 miles away. Mesalands Scenic Byway runs past it. 59 named places lie within 25 miles, 21 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Legendary Road. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomas Mesa | WSW 247° | 1,620 m | 19.5 mi |
| Mesa Redonda | S 172° | 1,580 m | 14.5 mi |
| Saddleback Mesa | SSW 204° | 1,569 m | 18.3 mi |
| Tucumcari Mountain | SSE 150° | 1,509 m | 3.1 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | SW 218° | 1,499 m | 16.4 mi |
| Sand Mountain | S 191° | 1,496 m | 23.1 mi |
| Captivas Peak | WSW 243° | 1,493 m | 23.8 mi |
| Monument Point | WNW 295° | 1,489 m | 19.1 mi |
- On the Mesalands Scenic Byway
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 22.5 mi off the La Frontera del Llano Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Caprock View · 25 mi
- San Jon Hill View · 25 mi
59 named places within 25 miles
- Tucumcari Mountain: 3.1 mi
- Bulldog Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Liberty Mesa: 6.8 mi
- Mesa Quemado: 12.7 mi
- Mesa del Puerta: 13.8 mi
- Tucumcari Historical Marker: 0.1 mi
- Damon Kvols Park: 0.2 mi
- Original Town Park: 0.3 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.5 mi
- George Molinas Park: 0.6 mi
- Comanche Country Historical Marker: 3.1 mi
- Tucumcari Mountain Historical Marker: 3.1 mi
- Llano Estacado Historical Marker: 22.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 22.8 mi
- The Minds Eye: 5.0 mi
- Ute Lake State Park Picnic Ground: 18.9 mi
- The Caprock: 21.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:36 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:08 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tucumcari 4 NE, 3 mi away.
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