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Capulin Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,673 m
Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
Sandia Crest3,255 m · 2.0 mi
Nearest byway
Turquoise Trailon it
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
35.2177, -106.4153
Capulin Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Capulin Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,673 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the west-southwest, 2.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Capulin Springs Picnic Ground, a picnic site 0.1 miles away. Turquoise Trail runs past it.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Capulin Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sandia CrestWSW 255°3,255 m2.0 mi
North Sandia PeakWNW 297°3,184 m2.6 mi
The NeedleWNW 285°3,127 m2.6 mi
The ThumbWSW 247°3,081 m2.4 mi
The ChimneyW 262°3,051 m2.2 mi
TombstoneW 275°3,048 m2.2 mi
JawboneSSW 211°3,014 m2.3 mi
South Sandia PeakS 187°2,982 m6.8 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Springs: 20
Ghost towns: 3
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:18
June solstice05:5219:4720:24
September equinox06:5418:3119:04
December solstice07:1116:1916:58

Local time (America/Denver).

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