- Elevation, modelled
- 2,191 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Madre Mountain2,870 m · 19.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chain of Craters Back Country Byway13.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 34.5198, -108.1056
Lightning Field is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,191 m. Madre Mountain stands 2,870 m to the southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Taylor Hills, a peak 9.5 miles away. Chain of Craters Back Country Byway passes 13 miles off. 53 named places lie within 25 miles, 51 of them named summits.
land art work by Walter De Maria
Dates from 1977.
Wikidata Q3330442, matched on coordinates and name (350 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lightning Field. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madre Mountain | SE 141° | 2,870 m | 19.7 mi |
| Davenport Lookout | SE 146° | 2,851 m | 19.7 mi |
| Cebollita Mesa | NE 47° | 2,673 m | 20.2 mi |
| Lone Mountain | SSE 164° | 2,634 m | 15.2 mi |
| Capital Dome | S 170° | 2,605 m | 14.7 mi |
| Blue Mesa | ESE 110° | 2,605 m | 23.0 mi |
| Pelon | NE 37° | 2,599 m | 24.6 mi |
| Veteado Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,593 m | 12.2 mi |
- 13.4 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
53 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 51
- Taylor Hills: 9.5 mi
- Cerro Gatos: 11.0 mi
- Veteado Mountain: 12.2 mi
- Third Canyon Mesa: 12.5 mi
- Techado Mountain: 12.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Lava Falls Area: 16.7 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:52 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:28 | 17:07 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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