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White Sands National Monument

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Elevation, modelled
1,218 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mule Peak2,462 m · 22.4 mi
Nearest byway
Sunspot Scenic Byway26.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:17local time
Coordinates
32.8107, -106.2626

White Sands National Monument is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,218 m. Mule Peak stands 2,462 m to the east, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is White Sands National Park, a museum 5.4 miles away. Sunspot Scenic Byway passes 26 miles off. 45 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.

national park in Otero and Doña Ana counties in New Mexico, United States

Dates from 1933-01-18.

Wikidata Q1200164, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Operated by
White Sands National Park
Step-free access
Yes

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of White Sands National Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mule PeakE 90°2,462 m22.4 mi
San Andres PeakWSW 240°2,459 m18.4 mi
Long RidgeE 87°2,446 m22.7 mi
Potato KnobE 87°2,407 m24.7 mi
Gobbler KnobESE 103°2,373 m24.2 mi
Ortega PeakENE 75°2,335 m23.4 mi
Hershberger PeakENE 78°2,330 m23.3 mi
Big Brushy MountainSW 225°2,252 m20.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

45 named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:17
June solstice05:5819:4120:17
September equinox06:5418:3119:03
December solstice07:0416:2617:04

Local time (America/Denver).

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