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Sunshine Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,752 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Pulpit Rock2,397 m · 24.8 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Ancients - NM9.0 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
36.8907, -108.5394
Sunshine Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Sunshine Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,752 m. Pulpit Rock stands 2,397 m to the north, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney Rock, a peak 3.0 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 9.0 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Pulpit RockN 352°2,397 m24.8 mi
East Ute MesaN 351°2,318 m22.9 mi
Battleship RockN 6°2,305 m24.5 mi
Coyote MesaNNW 348°2,272 m21.0 mi
Wildhorse MesaN 357°2,263 m21.9 mi
Wetherill MesaN 360°2,215 m21.4 mi
Park MesaN 9°2,210 m22.4 mi
Barker DomeENE 62°2,174 m14.8 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:5219:26
June solstice05:5619:5920:37
September equinox07:0318:3819:13
December solstice07:2416:2117:02

Local time (America/Denver).

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