- 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 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Mesa | WNW 297° | 2,662 m | 15.9 mi |
| Johnson Mesa | W 277° | 2,636 m | 13.5 mi |
| Towndrow Peak | W 277° | 2,625 m | 9.6 mi |
| Barela Mesa | WNW 302° | 2,611 m | 14.7 mi |
| Dale Mountain | WNW 296° | 2,588 m | 6.3 mi |
| Red Mountain | WNW 291° | 2,569 m | 3.7 mi |
| Madrid Peak | NW 309° | 2,498 m | 5.4 mi |
| Capulin Mountain | SE 138° | 2,486 m | 9.7 mi |
- 18.7 mi off the Santa Fe TrailNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Griego Mesa: 3.3 mi
- Twin Buttes: 3.4 mi
- Red Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Kelleher Mesa: 4.8 mi
- Chavez Mesa: 5.2 mi
Parks: 16
- Folsom State Monument: 1.0 mi
- Folsom Archaeological Site Historical Marker: 1.0 mi
- Fisher Park: 6.0 mi
- Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker: 11.4 mi
- Sugarite Canyon State Park: 16.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Folsom Museum: 9.8 mi
- The Old Branson Jail: 14.2 mi
- Scouting Museum: 19.5 mi
- Raton Museum: 19.5 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Sugarite Canyon State Park: 15.9 mi
- Coal Camp Ruins: 16.6 mi
- New Mexico / Colorado state line: 23.3 mi
- Grave: 24.4 mi
Artworks: 3
- north finial: 19.5 mi
- south finial: 19.5 mi
- Raton: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Folsom Museum Historic Site: 9.8 mi
- Star: 19.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Yankee: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Trinchera Falls: 19.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Sierra Grande Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Fishers Peak State Park: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 19:41 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:21 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 07:06 | 16:04 | 16:44 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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