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The Lightning Field

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Elevation, modelled
2,194 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Alegres Mountain3,102 m · 24.8 mi
Nearest byway
Chain of Craters Back Country Byway14.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:29local time
Coordinates
34.5079, -108.1074
The Lightning Field from directly overhead

The Lightning Field is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,194 m. Alegres Mountain stands 3,102 m to the south-southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Lightning Field, a attraction 0.8 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 14 miles off. 63 named places lie within 25 miles, 50 of them named summits.

The record
Built
1977
Width
1 km
Material
steel
Access
permit
Fee
Yes
Seasonal
spring;summer;autumn
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Lightning Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Alegres MountainSSW 191°3,102 m24.8 mi
Madre MountainSE 139°2,870 m19.1 mi
Davenport LookoutSE 144°2,851 m19.1 mi
Cebollita MesaNE 45°2,673 m20.8 mi
Lone MountainSSE 163°2,634 m14.4 mi
Capital DomeSSE 169°2,605 m14.0 mi
Blue MesaESE 108°2,605 m22.9 mi
Veteado MountainWNW 291°2,593 m12.4 mi
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Around it

63 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 50
Cliffs: 10
Attractions: 2
Springs: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:5119:24
June solstice06:0119:5220:29
September equinox07:0118:3819:11
December solstice07:1616:2817:07

Local time (America/Denver).

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