- Elevation
- 1,350 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Lone Mesa1,502 m · 11.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mesalands Scenic Byway16.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:13local time
- Coordinates
- 34.4773, -104.0327
The Cap Rock is a cliff in New Mexico, at a recorded 1,350 m. Lone Mesa stands 1,502 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Taiban Peak, a peak 1.7 miles away. Mesalands Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off. 82 named places lie within 25 miles, 15 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1350 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of The Cap Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Mesa | N 352° | 1,502 m | 11.1 mi |
| Mesita del Anil | NNW 326° | 1,495 m | 23.1 mi |
| The Mesa | SSE 150° | 1,437 m | 20.9 mi |
| Negrohead Butte | SSE 149° | 1,428 m | 22.6 mi |
| Twin Mesa | NW 315° | 1,412 m | 9.1 mi |
| Candy Mesa | NW 305° | 1,388 m | 5.5 mi |
| White Mesa | SSE 168° | 1,348 m | 13.1 mi |
| Taiban Peak | SE 133° | 1,345 m | 1.7 mi |
- 16.6 mi off the Mesalands Scenic Byway
82 named places within 25 miles
Artworks: 51
- Dariland Sign (handpainted, disc-shaped): 9.7 mi
- Portrail of Billy the Kid: 10.5 mi
- Portrait of Pat Garrett: 10.5 mi
- Portrait of Barboncito: 10.5 mi
- Portrait of Granado Mucho: 10.5 mi
Peaks: 15
- Taiban Peak: 1.7 mi
- Candy Mesa: 5.5 mi
- Sand Hill: 7.1 mi
- Twin Mesa: 9.1 mi
- Lone Mesa: 11.1 mi
Parks: 6
- Fort Sumner State Monument: 10.8 mi
- Early Spanish Route Historical Marker: 12.1 mi
- Fort Sumner State Monument Historical Marker: 12.1 mi
- Fort Sumner Historical Marker: 12.1 mi
- Alamito Picnic Area: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Charlotte Point: 7.8 mi
- Pacheco Bluff: 16.9 mi
- The Mesa: 19.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Explosion Rocks Tolar: 4.1 mi
- Sunnyside Springs Historic Marker: 12.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial: 10.7 mi
- Billy The Kid Museum: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Rodrick Drug Store Historic Site: 12.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:35 | 19:08 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:35 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:21 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:12 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Denver).
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