- Elevation, modelled
- 2,171 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Cebollita Mesa2,673 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chain of Craters Back Country Byway3.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 34.7377, -107.9783
Lava Falls Area is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,171 m. Cebollita Mesa stands 2,673 m to the east, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is McCarty's Crater, a peak 4.9 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 3.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Lava Falls Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebollita Mesa | E 100° | 2,673 m | 7.5 mi |
| Gallo Peak | N 4° | 2,642 m | 19.8 mi |
| Pelon | ENE 59° | 2,599 m | 8.9 mi |
| Cerro Alto | WNW 282° | 2,593 m | 17.8 mi |
| Veteado Mountain | WSW 239° | 2,593 m | 22.1 mi |
| Techado Mesa | SE 134° | 2,569 m | 17.0 mi |
| North Pelon | NE 51° | 2,558 m | 9.1 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | NNW 339° | 2,539 m | 18.9 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 14.7 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
- 26.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- lava caves (no entry) · 15 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 16 mi
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- McCarty's Crater: 4.9 mi
- Cebollita Peak: 7.3 mi
- Cebollita Mesa: 7.5 mi
- Pelon: 8.9 mi
- North Pelon: 9.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- Narrows Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 10.5 mi
- Lightning Field: 16.7 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 18.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- historic Garret Homestead: 17.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Acoma Museum: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:52 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:27 | 17:05 |
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