- Elevation, modelled
- 2,513 m
- Tallest summit within 23.0 miles
- Mount Sedgwick2,819 m · 9.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Ancients - NM5.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 35.1236, -108.2420
Water Canyon Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,513 m. Mount Sedgwick stands 2,819 m to the east-northeast, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Alamosa Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 5.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.0 miles of Water Canyon Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sedgwick | ENE 67° | 2,819 m | 9.0 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NNW 342° | 2,777 m | 6.9 mi |
| Gallo Peak | ESE 113° | 2,642 m | 17.8 mi |
| Salitre Mesa | NE 48° | 2,625 m | 10.2 mi |
| Cerro Alto | S 186° | 2,593 m | 23.0 mi |
| Cerro Bandera | SE 138° | 2,539 m | 12.2 mi |
| San Rafael Mesa | ESE 110° | 2,533 m | 15.5 mi |
| Cerro Colorado | E 86° | 2,528 m | 11.1 mi |
- 5.6 mi off the Trail of the Ancients - NMNational
- 11.8 mi off the Chain of Craters Back Country Byway
- 17.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
Overlooks nearby
- Lava Caves (entry forbidden) · 17 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 17 mi
- lava caves (no entry) · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lookout Mountain: 6.9 mi
- Mount Sedgwick: 9.0 mi
- Obe Worthen Mesa: 9.6 mi
- Salitre Mesa: 10.2 mi
- Wild Sheep Mesa: 11.1 mi
Springs: 20
- Alamosa Spring: 0.8 mi
- Little Trough Spring: 1.8 mi
- Ojo Bonito: 2.5 mi
- Caruco Spring: 2.9 mi
- Mule Spring: 4.1 mi
Parks: 12
- Long Park: 10.0 mi
- Old Fort Wingate-Zuni Wagon Road Historic Site: 12.0 mi
- McElroy Park: 19.8 mi
- Josephine Elkins Park: 20.2 mi
- San Rafael Historical Marker: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Los Gigantes: 8.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain Rim: 9.0 mi
- Bandera Crater: 12.4 mi
- Hoya de Cibola Vent: 17.2 mi
- Junction Cave (no entry): 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- New Mexico State Historic Marker: 19.4 mi
- San Rafael Historical marker: 20.7 mi
- Mount Taylor Historic Marker: 20.8 mi
- Grants Historic Marker: 23.5 mi
Museums: 4
- Western New Mexico Aviation Heritage Museum: 19.6 mi
- New Mexico Mining Museum: 22.0 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 22.0 mi
- Cibola County History Museum: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 16.5 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 18.5 mi
- Casamero Community ACEC: 23.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Roy T. Herman's Garage: 19.0 mi
- Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign: 21.9 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Lava Bridge: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Anaconda, New Mexico: 18.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Jesus: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:00 | 19:54 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:26 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 33 | 39 | 46 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 29 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — EL Morro Natl MON, 9 mi away.
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