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Gates of Hell

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Elevation, modelled
1,879 m
Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 15.7 mi
Nearest byway
El Camino Real8.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
36.1116, -106.2141
Gates of Hell, seen from above at true elevation

Gates of Hell is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,879 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is La Sotella, a peak 4.2 miles away. El Camino Real passes 8.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Gates of Hell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turkey RidgeWSW 237°3,558 m15.7 mi
Chicoma MountainSW 233°3,517 m11.9 mi
Polvadera PeakWSW 251°3,419 m11.2 mi
Cerro ToledoWSW 237°3,323 m14.9 mi
Caballo MountainSW 218°3,200 m13.8 mi
Pajarito MountainSW 214°3,176 m18.6 mi
Cerro RubioSW 222°3,169 m15.5 mi
Indian PointWSW 239°3,118 m16.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 51
Springs: 16
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:4319:17
June solstice05:4919:4820:26
September equinox06:5418:2919:03
December solstice07:1316:1516:55

Local time (America/Denver).

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