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Elk Spring

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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, seen from above at true elevation

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Canjilon MountainN 351°3,326 m10.1 mi
Peñasco AmarilloNNW 345°3,233 m20.0 mi
Jawbone MountainNNE 12°3,232 m22.6 mi
Cerro SaragateN 353°3,230 m15.2 mi
Burned MountainNNE 20°3,101 m18.6 mi
Red HillNNW 345°3,097 m10.6 mi
Tusas MountainNNE 32°3,090 m18.6 mi
Mogote PeakN 8°3,048 m5.0 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:17
June solstice05:4819:4920:27
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1416:1416:54

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303340475664696861503830
Precip in0.60.50.70.90.90.71.81.91.50.90.60.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Rito, 9 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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