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Elevation, modelled
2,117 m
Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
Wheeler Peak4,011 m · 13.6 mi
Nearest byway
Enchanted Circle Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
36.4056, -105.5742

Shortcut is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,117 m. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Taos Plaza, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Shortcut. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakNE 40°4,011 m13.6 mi
Mount WalterNE 40°3,996 m13.9 mi
Old Mike PeakNE 44°3,989 m13.4 mi
Simpson PeakNE 42°3,953 m13.3 mi
Lake Fork PeakNE 36°3,929 m12.3 mi
Gold HillNNE 22°3,872 m17.7 mi
Red DomeNE 46°3,868 m14.2 mi
Vallecito MountainNE 35°3,848 m10.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4019:14
June solstice05:4519:4620:24
September equinox06:5118:2719:01
December solstice07:1116:1116:51

Local time (America/Denver).

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