- Elevation, modelled
- 2,033 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Microwave Ridge2,807 m · 19.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Ancients - NM5.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9702, -107.8108
El Malpais Visitor Center is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,033 m. Microwave Ridge stands 2,807 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is historic Garret Homestead, a historic site 1.7 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 5.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of El Malpais Visitor Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave Ridge | NE 38° | 2,807 m | 19.2 mi |
| Cebollita Mesa | S 187° | 2,673 m | 17.4 mi |
| Gallo Peak | WNW 295° | 2,642 m | 8.8 mi |
| Horace Mesa | NNE 23° | 2,607 m | 17.7 mi |
| Pelon | S 189° | 2,599 m | 11.7 mi |
| North Pelon | SSW 193° | 2,558 m | 10.6 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | W 276° | 2,539 m | 16.3 mi |
| Cebollita Peak | S 188° | 2,535 m | 16.9 mi |
- 5.2 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
- 7.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 16.0 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 11 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 11 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mesa Negra: 3.6 mi
- North Cebollita Mesa: 4.3 mi
- Loma Montosa: 4.9 mi
- Los Pilares: 6.1 mi
- McCarty Mesa: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 8.2 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 12.9 mi
- Phillips 66 Gas Station: 17.5 mi
- Lava Falls Area: 18.7 mi
Museums: 5
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 12.9 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 12.9 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 12.9 mi
- Acoma Museum: 13.5 mi
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 14.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- historic Garret Homestead: 1.7 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 10.9 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 11.2 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:52 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:25 | 17:04 |
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