Mount Taylor Historic Marker
historic site
- Inscription
- One of the great volcanic cones of the Colorado Plateau, Mount Taylor rises to an elevation of 11,301 feet and last erupted some 2 million years ago. Numerous fissure eruptions since that time and as recently as about 1,200 years ago have created . . .
- On the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
- 0.6 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 15.7 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 14 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 15 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 15 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 19:52 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:25 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
35.14946, -107.87470
Elevation 1,981 m (modelled from terrain)