Ghost town · New Mexico
Tyrone
Tyrone is a ghost town in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,843 m. Twin Sisters stands 2,495 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Indian Peak, a peak 3.1 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 9.3 miles off.
ghost town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States
How to reach it
Coordinates32.64180, -108.32500
- 9.3 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 25.3 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Austin Roberts Vista · 29 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Indian Peak: 3.1 mi
- Bald Mountain: 4.5 mi
- Tulloch Peak: 5.4 mi
- Eagle Point: 5.7 mi
- Indian Hill: 5.7 mi
Springs: 35
- McCain Spring: 4.2 mi
- Mud Spring: 7.0 mi
- Siphon Spring: 8.1 mi
- C F Spring: 9.4 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 9.6 mi
Attractions: 14
- Bullard Hotel Historic Site: 9.2 mi
- H B Ailman House Historic Site: 9.3 mi
- Martin Maher House Historic Site: 9.3 mi
- O S Warren House Historic Site: 9.4 mi
- David Abraham House Historic Site: 9.4 mi
Parks: 9
- Boston Hill Open Space: 8.6 mi
- Greg Goyo Park: 9.2 mi
- Gough Park: 9.8 mi
- Penny Park: 9.9 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 10.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Comanche Pit: 8.3 mi
- Adonis Pit: 8.4 mi
- Raven Pitt: 8.5 mi
- North Pit: 8.7 mi
- King Bolt Pit: 8.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Silver CIty Museum: 9.3 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 9.3 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 9.7 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 16.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 10.1 mi
- City of Rocks Desert Botanical Garden: 20.6 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 14.5 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Gila Middle Box Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 20.5 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 21.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Penny Park Mosaics: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Santa Rita: 19.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Butterfield Rest Area: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Tyrone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Sisters | NNE 25° | 2,495 m | 18.9 mi |
| Pinos Altos Mountain | NNE 18° | 2,473 m | 16.0 mi |
| Burro Peak | WSW 241° | 2,445 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bear Mountain | N 352° | 2,444 m | 13.6 mi |
| Jacks Peak | SW 235° | 2,428 m | 7.1 mi |
| Ferguson Mountain | WSW 244° | 2,424 m | 7.3 mi |
| McComas Peak | N 353° | 2,340 m | 11.9 mi |
| Kneeling Nun | ENE 58° | 2,328 m | 18.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:35 | 17:12 |
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 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — White Signal, 6 mi away.
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