Ghost town · Montana
Southern Cross
Southern Cross is a ghost town in Montana, at a modelled elevation of 2,127 m. West Goat Peak stands 3,287 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Hidden Lake Hill, a peak 2.0 miles away.
ghost town in the United States
How to reach it
Coordinates46.21028, -113.23639
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hidden Lake Hill: 2.0 mi
- Wraith Hill: 2.6 mi
- Cable Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Grouse Hill: 3.6 mi
- Rumsey Mountain: 3.6 mi
Parks: 21
- Granite State Park: 7.4 mi
- Philipsburg Town Park: 8.3 mi
- Shakey Park: 8.5 mi
- Hope Mill Site (Now Royal Stamp Mill): 8.8 mi
- West Valley Park: 11.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Montana Law Enforcement Museum: 8.8 mi
- Granite County Museum and Cultural Center: 8.8 mi
- Philipsburg Public Library: 8.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Echo Lake Picnic Area: 2.1 mi
- Moose Lake Picnic Area: 17.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- John F. Kennedy: 14.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Anaconda Smelter Stack: 16.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Deer Spring: 21.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Anaconda Rest Area: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Southern Cross. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Goat Peak | SSW 204° | 3,287 m | 18.7 mi |
| Mount Haggin | SE 142° | 3,233 m | 10.8 mi |
| Mount Evans | S 169° | 3,229 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Howe | S 175° | 3,192 m | 11.3 mi |
| Warren Peak | SW 215° | 3,172 m | 18.8 mi |
| East Goat Peak | SSW 201° | 3,167 m | 18.9 mi |
| Short Peak | SSE 149° | 3,134 m | 12.1 mi |
| Fish Peak | SSW 199° | 3,108 m | 14.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:06 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 20:42 | 21:29 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 08:14 | 15:59 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 26 | 34 | 40 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 43 | 32 | 24 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Phillipsburg RS, 8 mi away.
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