- Elevation, modelled
- 2,843 m
- Tallest summit within 24.3 miles
- Canjilon Mountain3,326 m · 10.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- El Camino Real29.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 36.4238, -106.3247
Elk Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,843 m. Canjilon Mountain stands 3,326 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Rancherilla Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away. El Camino Real passes 29 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Elk Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canjilon Mountain | N 351° | 3,326 m | 10.1 mi |
| Peñasco Amarillo | NNW 345° | 3,233 m | 20.0 mi |
| Jawbone Mountain | NNE 12° | 3,232 m | 22.6 mi |
| Cerro Saragate | N 353° | 3,230 m | 15.2 mi |
| Burned Mountain | NNE 20° | 3,101 m | 18.6 mi |
| Red Hill | NNW 345° | 3,097 m | 10.6 mi |
| Tusas Mountain | NNE 32° | 3,090 m | 18.6 mi |
| Mogote Peak | N 8° | 3,048 m | 5.0 mi |
- 29.2 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mogotito: 2.7 mi
- Mesa del Medio: 4.0 mi
- Mogote Peak: 5.0 mi
- Banco Lona: 5.3 mi
- Mesa del Yeso: 6.1 mi
Springs: 18
- Rancherilla Spring: 0.3 mi
- Harris Bear Spring: 0.5 mi
- Rock Spring: 0.9 mi
- East Sisneras Spring: 1.3 mi
- Sierra Spring: 2.5 mi
Attractions: 9
- Canjilon Mountain Lookout Cabin Historic Site: 7.4 mi
- Delgado Hall Historic Site: 9.3 mi
- Ghost Ranch: 10.3 mi
- Chimney Rock: 10.7 mi
- Echo Amphitheater: 12.2 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Gates of Hell: 22.4 mi
- Comanche Rim: 22.7 mi
- Brazos Cliffs: 22.7 mi
- Brazos Cliffs: 22.8 mi
- Brazos Cliffs: 23.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Time Capsule: 14.0 mi
- Abiquiu Historical Marker: 14.8 mi
- Poshuoinge: 14.9 mi
- Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker: 15.0 mi
- Posi Pueblo: 17.3 mi
Parks: 7
Museums: 3
- Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology: 10.5 mi
- Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology: 10.6 mi
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Mars Polar Lander: 9.4 mi
- Pink Flamingo: 14.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Brazos Falls: 23.2 mi
- Brazos Falls: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Echo Amphitheater Picnic Site: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Hopewell: 20.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:14 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 38 | 30 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Rito, 9 mi away.
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