- Elevation, modelled
- 2,888 m
- Tallest summit within 19.0 miles
- Mount Taylor3,449 m · 1.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Historic Route 6611.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2460, -107.6416
Twin Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,888 m. Mount Taylor stands 3,449 m to the east-southeast, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Mirabel Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Twin Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Taylor | ESE 105° | 3,449 m | 1.9 mi |
| Cerro Pelon | ENE 73° | 3,057 m | 5.0 mi |
| Cerro Osha | ENE 63° | 2,947 m | 5.8 mi |
| Cerro Venada | NE 40° | 2,824 m | 3.1 mi |
| Microwave Ridge | SSE 150° | 2,807 m | 4.6 mi |
| Cerro Redondo | ENE 65° | 2,735 m | 9.6 mi |
| Cerros De Alejandro | NE 42° | 2,732 m | 15.8 mi |
| Cerro Chivato | ENE 65° | 2,716 m | 13.9 mi |
- 11.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 14.3 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 28 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 28 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mount Taylor: 1.9 mi
- Cerro Venada: 3.1 mi
- Horace Mesa: 3.8 mi
- Microwave Ridge: 4.6 mi
- Cerro Colorado: 4.9 mi
Parks: 16
- Mount Taylor Historical Marker: 1.9 mi
- Smokey Circle: 12.5 mi
- Truman Park: 12.6 mi
- Neighborhood Park: 12.7 mi
- Fire and Ice Park: 13.7 mi
Springs: 9
- Mirabel Spring: 0.6 mi
- Cienega Spring (Mud Hole Spring): 0.8 mi
- Ojo Piedra Spring: 3.2 mi
- Canovitas Spring: 3.4 mi
- Cold Spring: 4.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Frog Mesa: 17.3 mi
- Seama Mesa: 17.3 mi
- Rancho Perfecto Point: 17.8 mi
- Jim Point: 18.1 mi
- Punta Burro: 18.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Cibola County History Museum: 13.6 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 13.6 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 13.6 mi
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 15.5 mi
- Acoma Museum: 24.0 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Grants Historic Marker: 13.1 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 14.8 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 15.9 mi
- historic Garret Homestead: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 13.7 mi
- Phillips 66 Gas Station: 13.9 mi
- El Malpais Visitor Center: 21.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Rest areas: 1
- Acomita Rest Area: 13.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 15.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:49 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 19:52 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:24 | 17:03 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cubero, 13 mi away.
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