- Elevation, modelled
- 1,552 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Timber Mountain2,291 m · 4.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- El Camino Real6.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:21local time
- Coordinates
- 33.0251, -107.1916
Unknown Arch is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,552 m. Timber Mountain stands 2,291 m to the south-southwest, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Palomas Gap, a attraction 2.7 miles away. El Camino Real passes 6.4 miles off. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 33 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Unknown Arch. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Mountain | SSW 208° | 2,291 m | 4.8 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | SSW 197° | 2,240 m | 6.8 mi |
| Panther Peak | WNW 296° | 1,993 m | 21.1 mi |
| Miller Mesa | W 281° | 1,977 m | 24.9 mi |
| Spur Peak | WNW 295° | 1,958 m | 20.9 mi |
| Empire Peak | WSW 258° | 1,953 m | 21.7 mi |
| Kelly Peak | WNW 297° | 1,950 m | 21.6 mi |
| Bell Mountain | W 271° | 1,939 m | 20.8 mi |
- 6.4 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 6.4 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic BywayNational
- 8.8 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
52 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 33
- Lone Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Timber Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Caballo Cone: 5.7 mi
- Turtle Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 5
- Palomas Gap: 2.7 mi
- Spaceport America Visitor's Center: 8.1 mi
- Long Point: 14.5 mi
- Alamosa Ranch House and Blacksmith Shop Historic Site: 18.8 mi
- Teako's Giants of Hatch: 24.9 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Aleman: 10.9 mi
- Zapata: 19.1 mi
- San Ygnacio de la Alamosa: 19.1 mi
- Alamocita: 19.1 mi
- Santa Barbara: 25.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Hamilton Military Museum: 7.9 mi
- Geronimo Springs Museum: 8.1 mi
- Black Range Museum: 22.9 mi
- Village of Hatch Museum: 25.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Veterans' Memorial: 7.9 mi
- Carrie TIngley Historic Marker: 7.9 mi
- Caballo Mountains Historic Marker: 8.6 mi
- Hatch Historical Marker: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- River bend Hot Springs: 7.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:48 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:45 | 20:21 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:29 | 17:07 |
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