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Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker

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Elevation
2,156 m
Tallest summit within 21.0 miles
Wheeler Peak4,011 m · 18.5 mi
Nearest byway
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway4.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:25local time
Coordinates
36.5500, -105.7506
Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker from directly overhead

Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker is a park in New Mexico, at a recorded 2,156 m. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the east, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Earthship Community, a attraction 2.4 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 4.3 miles off.

Elevation
2156 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Rio Grande Rift Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakE 88°4,011 m18.5 mi
Mount WalterE 88°3,996 m18.7 mi
Old Mike PeakE 91°3,989 m19.1 mi
Simpson PeakE 90°3,953 m18.7 mi
Lake Fork PeakE 90°3,929 m16.9 mi
Gold HillENE 68°3,872 m17.6 mi
Red DomeE 90°3,868 m20.0 mi
Vallecito MountainE 94°3,848 m16.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4119:15
June solstice05:4619:4720:25
September equinox06:5218:2719:01
December solstice07:1216:1216:52

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232735425061656356453324

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tres Piedras, 14 mi away.

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