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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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Elevation, modelled
2,570 m
Tallest summit within 14.2 miles
Wheeler Peak4,011 m · 10.6 mi
Nearest byway
Enchanted Circle Scenic Bywayon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:23local time
Coordinates
36.4404, -105.2935
Vietnam Veterans Memorial from directly overhead

Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a park in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,570 m. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is D A V Vietnam Veterans National Memorial Historical Marker, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway runs past it.

Operated by
David Westphall Foundation

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.2 miles of Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakNW 320°4,011 m10.6 mi
Mount WalterNW 321°3,996 m10.7 mi
Old Mike PeakNW 319°3,989 m9.6 mi
Simpson PeakNW 318°3,953 m10.1 mi
Lake Fork PeakNW 312°3,929 m11.3 mi
Red DomeNW 324°3,868 m9.2 mi
Vallecito MountainNW 305°3,848 m11.4 mi
Kachina PeakNW 315°3,804 m11.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 7
Cliffs: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Hot springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:3919:13
June solstice05:4419:4520:23
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:1016:1016:50

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232634404856605853423225
Precip in1.51.51.81.41.81.22.82.72.01.61.11.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angel Fire 1S, 3 mi away.

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