- Elevation, modelled
- 1,245 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Palomas Mesa1,620 m · 19.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mesalands Scenic Bywayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:13local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1793, -103.7278
Veterans Park is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,245 m. Palomas Mesa stands 1,620 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Original Town Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Mesalands Scenic Byway runs past it. 57 named places lie within 25 miles, 20 of them named summits.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Veterans Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomas Mesa | WSW 246° | 1,620 m | 19.6 mi |
| Mesa Redonda | S 172° | 1,580 m | 15.0 mi |
| Saddleback Mesa | SSW 203° | 1,569 m | 18.7 mi |
| Tucumcari Mountain | SSE 152° | 1,509 m | 3.5 mi |
| Pyramid Mountain | SW 217° | 1,499 m | 16.8 mi |
| Sand Mountain | S 191° | 1,496 m | 23.6 mi |
| Captivas Peak | WSW 242° | 1,493 m | 23.9 mi |
| Monument Point | WNW 293° | 1,489 m | 18.9 mi |
- On the Mesalands Scenic Byway
- 0.5 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 22.3 mi off the La Frontera del Llano Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Caprock View · 25 mi
- San Jon Hill View · 25 mi
57 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 20
- Tucumcari Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Bulldog Mesa: 5.7 mi
- Liberty Mesa: 6.5 mi
- Mesa Quemado: 13.0 mi
- Mesa del Puerta: 13.9 mi
Parks: 16
- Original Town Park: 0.2 mi
- North Side Park: 0.3 mi
- George Molinas Park: 0.3 mi
- Tucumcari Historical Marker: 0.5 mi
- Damon Kvols Park: 0.6 mi
Attractions: 10
Historic sites: 4
- Comanche Country Historical Marker: 3.5 mi
- Tucumcari Mountain Historical Marker: 3.5 mi
- Llano Estacado Historical Marker: 23.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 23.0 mi
Museums: 2
Artworks: 2
- The Legendary Road: 0.5 mi
- The Minds Eye: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Ute Lake State Park Picnic Ground: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- The Caprock: 22.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:33 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:36 | 20:13 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:20 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:00 | 16:08 | 16:47 |
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