- Elevation, modelled
- 2,222 m
- Tallest summit within 19.9 miles
- Mount Sedgwick2,819 m · 15.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Ancients - NM0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:30local time
- Coordinates
- 34.9599, -108.0055
Xenolith Cave is a cliff in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,222 m. Mount Sedgwick stands 2,819 m to the north-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Double Sinks, a cliff 0.4 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 0.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Xenolith Cave. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sedgwick | NNW 341° | 2,819 m | 15.7 mi |
| Cebollita Mesa | SSE 152° | 2,673 m | 18.9 mi |
| Gallo Peak | NE 34° | 2,642 m | 5.3 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | NNW 342° | 2,625 m | 19.0 mi |
| Pelon | SE 140° | 2,599 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cerro Alto | SW 234° | 2,593 m | 19.6 mi |
| North Pelon | SE 138° | 2,558 m | 12.9 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | WNW 294° | 2,539 m | 5.7 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
- 5.4 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 15.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- lava caves (no entry) · 1 mi
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 1 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cerro Candelaria: 3.2 mi
- Lava Crater: 3.5 mi
- Twin Craters: 3.7 mi
- Encerrito: 4.1 mi
- Deer Hill: 5.1 mi
Parks: 10
- Old Fort Wingate-Zuni Wagon Road Historic Site: 5.8 mi
- San Rafael Historical Marker: 12.6 mi
- McElroy Park: 15.8 mi
- Fire and Ice Park: 15.8 mi
- Truman Park: 16.4 mi
Springs: 8
- Aragon Spring: 9.3 mi
- Mule Spring: 13.5 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 15.1 mi
- Little Trough Spring: 15.7 mi
- Caruco Spring: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Double Sinks: 0.4 mi
- Double Sinks: 0.4 mi
- Junction Cave (no entry): 0.6 mi
- Bandera Crater: 5.2 mi
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 8.0 mi
Attractions: 5
- La Ventana Natural Arch: 9.0 mi
- Narrows Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 11.1 mi
- Lava Falls Area: 15.4 mi
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 15.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 15.5 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 15.9 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 15.9 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 15.9 mi
- Acoma Museum: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- historic Garret Homestead: 9.9 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 13.2 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 15.0 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 15.6 mi
Natural arches: 2
- Lava Bridge: 5.5 mi
- La Ventana Arch: 9.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 16.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:26 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 35 | 42 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Grants Milan Muni AP, 15 mi away.
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