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Prestons Point

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Elevation
2,294 m
Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
Horse Mesa2,662 m · 15.9 mi
Nearest byway
Santa Fe Trail18.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:20local time
Coordinates
36.8878, -104.0866
Prestons Point, seen from above at true elevation

Prestons Point is a cliff in New Mexico, at a recorded 2,294 m. Horse Mesa stands 2,662 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Folsom State Monument, a park 1.0 miles away. Santa Fe Trail passes 19 miles off.

Elevation
2294 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Prestons Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Horse MesaWNW 297°2,662 m15.9 mi
Johnson MesaW 277°2,636 m13.5 mi
Towndrow PeakW 277°2,625 m9.6 mi
Barela MesaWNW 302°2,611 m14.7 mi
Dale MountainWNW 296°2,588 m6.3 mi
Red MountainWNW 291°2,569 m3.7 mi
Madrid PeakNW 309°2,498 m5.4 mi
Capulin MountainSE 138°2,486 m9.7 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Museums: 4
Historic sites: 4
Artworks: 3
Attractions: 2
Ghost towns: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Rest areas: 1
Nature reserves: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0118:3419:08
June solstice05:3819:4120:20
September equinox06:4518:2118:55
December solstice07:0616:0416:44

Local time (America/Denver).

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