- Elevation, modelled
- 1,440 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Timber Mountain2,291 m · 6.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- El Camino Real4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:22local time
- Coordinates
- 33.0503, -107.2272
Palomas Gap is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,440 m. Timber Mountain stands 2,291 m to the south, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Unknown Arch, a attraction 2.7 miles away. El Camino Real passes 4.1 miles off. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 37 of them named summits.
natural watercourse in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49936686, matched on coordinates and name (185 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Palomas Gap. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Mountain | S 182° | 2,291 m | 6.0 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | S 180° | 2,240 m | 8.2 mi |
| Thumb Tank Peak | WNW 301° | 2,089 m | 23.9 mi |
| Cross O Peak | WNW 295° | 2,044 m | 24.7 mi |
| Panther Peak | WNW 293° | 1,993 m | 18.5 mi |
| Miller Mesa | W 277° | 1,977 m | 22.6 mi |
| Spur Peak | WNW 292° | 1,958 m | 18.3 mi |
| Empire Peak | WSW 252° | 1,953 m | 20.2 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 4.1 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic BywayNational
- 8.4 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
52 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 37
- Caballo Cone: 3.5 mi
- Turtle Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Lone Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Timber Mountain: 6.0 mi
- Water Tank Hill: 7.3 mi
Attractions: 4
- Unknown Arch: 2.7 mi
- Spaceport America Visitor's Center: 5.7 mi
- Long Point: 13.0 mi
- Alamosa Ranch House and Blacksmith Shop Historic Site: 17.3 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Aleman: 13.4 mi
- Zapata: 17.6 mi
- San Ygnacio de la Alamosa: 17.6 mi
- Alamocita: 17.6 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Veterans' Memorial: 5.4 mi
- Carrie TIngley Historic Marker: 5.4 mi
- Caballo Mountains Historic Marker: 8.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Hamilton Military Museum: 5.4 mi
- Geronimo Springs Museum: 5.7 mi
- Black Range Museum: 21.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- River bend Hot Springs: 5.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:45 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:29 | 17:07 |
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