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Sand Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,973 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Red Mesa2,311 m · 20.9 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Ancients - NM12.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:35local time
Coordinates
35.4040, -108.9660
Sand Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Sand Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,973 m. Red Mesa stands 2,311 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Purty Rock, a peak 4.9 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 12 miles off. 90 named places lie within 25 miles, 24 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sand Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Red MesaESE 106°2,311 m20.9 mi
Pyramid RockENE 62°2,282 m22.2 mi
Remnant MesaE 80°2,216 m11.0 mi
Red Rock HillE 82°2,206 m11.7 mi
Zuñi ButtesS 171°2,198 m19.6 mi
Umbrella RockE 81°2,192 m15.3 mi
White Rock MesaENE 60°2,157 m24.4 mi
Torrivio MesaNE 46°2,148 m7.2 mi

90 named places within 25 miles

Springs: 28
Peaks: 24
Parks: 14
Cliffs: 4
Artworks: 3
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Natural arches: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:5419:28
June solstice06:0219:5720:35
September equinox07:0518:4119:14
December solstice07:2216:2817:08

Local time (America/Denver).

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