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Three Gun Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,259 m
Tallest summit within 23.1 miles
Sandia Crest3,255 m · 7.7 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 662.2 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:24local time
Coordinates
35.0991, -106.4386
Three Gun Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Three Gun Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,259 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the north, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is South Sandia Spring, a spring 0.7 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 2.2 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.1 miles of Three Gun Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sandia CrestN 355°3,255 m7.7 mi
North Sandia PeakN 354°3,184 m9.5 mi
The NeedleN 353°3,127 m8.9 mi
The ThumbN 353°3,081 m7.3 mi
The ChimneyN 354°3,051 m7.9 mi
TombstoneN 354°3,048 m8.4 mi
JawboneN 1°3,014 m6.2 mi
South Sandia PeakNNE 17°2,982 m1.5 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 51
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:18
June solstice05:5319:4620:24
September equinox06:5418:3119:04
December solstice07:1116:1916:58

Local time (America/Denver).

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