- Elevation, modelled
- 1,738 m
- Tallest summit within 15.9 miles
- Caballo Mountain3,200 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6615.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:25local time
- Coordinates
- 35.7750, -106.2281
Ancho Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,738 m. Caballo Mountain stands 3,200 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Doe Springs, a spring 1.0 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Ancho Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caballo Mountain | NNW 328° | 3,200 m | 14.5 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | NW 309° | 3,176 m | 12.4 mi |
| Cerro Rubio | NW 321° | 3,169 m | 15.3 mi |
| Cerro Grande | WNW 302° | 3,098 m | 12.2 mi |
| Shell Mountain | NW 321° | 3,098 m | 15.9 mi |
| Rabbit Mountain | WNW 286° | 3,018 m | 14.2 mi |
| Cerro del Medio | NW 306° | 3,012 m | 15.3 mi |
| Aspen Peak | W 265° | 2,819 m | 15.2 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 8.5 mi off the Jemez Mountain TrailNational
- 12.5 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 13.0 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 11 mi
- Cross of the Martyrs Hill · 18 mi
- Gronquist Arroyo Overlook · 18 mi
- San Diego Canyon Overlook Overlook Site · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chino Mesa: 1.2 mi
- Montoso Peak: 2.5 mi
- Corral Hill: 3.9 mi
- Frijoles Mesa: 4.3 mi
- Ortiz Mountain: 4.8 mi
Parks
- Natural Park: 1.8 mi
- PAHOA land: 2.6 mi
- Rover Park: 3.2 mi
- Rocket Park: 3.6 mi
- Jeffrey Park: 3.6 mi
Historic sites
- Big Kiva: 2.6 mi
- Long House: 2.8 mi
- Anasazi Ruins: 3.1 mi
- Tsirege Pueblo Ruins: 3.6 mi
- Navawi Pueblo Ruins: 5.1 mi
Artworks
Museums: 32
- Los Alamos History Museum: 8.5 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 8.6 mi
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum: 10.2 mi
- Poeh Cultural Center: 14.2 mi
- Alien Museum: 15.0 mi
Attractions: 31
- Alcove House: 3.3 mi
- Amphitheater: 3.4 mi
- The Narrows: 5.2 mi
- Alcove: 5.4 mi
- Exchange Hotel Complex Historic Site: 13.4 mi
Springs: 17
- Doe Springs: 1.0 mi
- Pajarito Springs: 2.7 mi
- Soda Springs: 3.7 mi
- American Spring: 9.7 mi
- Apache Spring: 9.7 mi
Gardens: 17
- White Rock Community Garden: 3.7 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 8.5 mi
- Colonia Prisma Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Railyard Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Biowall: 17.4 mi
Picnic sites: 14
- Cottonwood Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- Ampitheater Picnic Area: 3.4 mi
- Ponderosa Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- Tetilla Peak Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Camp May: 12.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Water Canyon pour-off: 1.5 mi
- Bear Jump: 14.7 mi
- La Cuchilla de la Monjonera: 20.3 mi
- Gates of Hell: 23.3 mi
- Devils Throne: 23.3 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 1.9 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 2.0 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 20.6 mi
- Jemez Falls: 21.4 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 22.4 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Buckman: 5.5 mi
- Bonanza City: 17.7 mi
- Waldo: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- New Mexico Land Conservancy: 16.8 mi
- New Mexico Wildlife Center: 17.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Rendija Arch: 11.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- La Bajada Rest Area: 17.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Spence Hot Spring: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:16 | 16:56 |
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