Ghost town · New Mexico
Hermosa
Hermosa is a ghost town in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,862 m. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the southwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Hidden Spring, a spring 2.2 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates33.15750, -107.73000
- 14.2 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 18.6 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
- 22.0 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 25.1 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Emory Pass Vista · 17 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 26 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 27 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Hidden Spring: 2.2 mi
- Hickland Spring: 2.3 mi
- Mud Spring: 3.0 mi
- Marshall Spring: 3.5 mi
- Middle Seco Spring: 4.5 mi
Peaks
- Lake Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Black Peak: 3.5 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Cherry Mountain: 3.8 mi
- Mud Spring Mountain: 4.0 mi
Parks: 4
- Victorio Park: 7.6 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 8.3 mi
- Turkey Park: 9.8 mi
- Brannon Park: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hangin' Tree: 12.8 mi
- Percha Bank Historic Site: 16.7 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake: 24.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Store Museum: 12.8 mi
- Black Range Museum: 18.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
Picnic sites: 1
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Hermosa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | SW 224° | 3,092 m | 10.1 mi |
| Hillsboro Peak | SSW 191° | 3,053 m | 14.4 mi |
| Reeds Peak | W 262° | 3,048 m | 7.3 mi |
| Diamond Peak | NW 307° | 2,999 m | 8.3 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | WNW 289° | 2,978 m | 9.0 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | WSW 257° | 2,922 m | 10.3 mi |
| Cross-O Mountain | S 189° | 2,890 m | 15.9 mi |
| Granite Peak | S 189° | 2,830 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:31 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winston, 14 mi away.
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