Glorieta Pass Battlefield
historic site
census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Wikidata Q2030299, matched on coordinates and name (333 m apart).
- Inscription
- The Civil War battle fought in this pass is often referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West." Union forces dashed the Confederacy's strategy to seize the Southwest's major supply base at Fort Union. Brigadier General Henry Hopkins Sibley's plan . . .
- On the Santa Fe TrailNational
- On the Historic Route 66National
- 11.5 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 12.7 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Galisteo Basin Overlook · 7 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 11 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 13 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 14 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:28 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:15 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
35.57453, -105.75893
Elevation 2,232 m (modelled from terrain)