Alexander Peak
Alexander Peak rises to 2,475 m in New Mexico. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the south-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Taylor Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 2.4 miles off.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49008606, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2475 m
How to reach it
- 2.4 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 19.9 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 24 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 24 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 28 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Taylor Peak: 1.8 mi
- Boiler Peak: 3.7 mi
- Round Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Kline Mountain: 6.0 mi
- South Mesa: 7.2 mi
- Scales Creek Spring: 2.5 mi
- Lower Seventy-four Draw Spring: 2.5 mi
- Panda Spring: 2.9 mi
- Miller Spring: 3.2 mi
- Boiler Spring: 3.6 mi
- Turkey Park: 11.0 mi
- Brannon Park: 20.7 mi
- Victorio Park: 24.7 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 16.9 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 21.9 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 19.8 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 19.9 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 15.7 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 15.8 mi
- Hermosa: 20.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Alexander Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | SSE 167° | 3,092 m | 24.0 mi |
| Reeds Peak | SSE 163° | 3,048 m | 17.9 mi |
| Diamond Peak | SSE 152° | 2,999 m | 12.6 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SSE 163° | 2,978 m | 13.8 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | S 172° | 2,922 m | 18.6 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 267° | 2,831 m | 16.2 mi |
| Fishermans Bluff | SE 140° | 2,804 m | 10.8 mi |
| Pelona Mountain | NNW 335° | 2,794 m | 21.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 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, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 903078 — Alexander Peak, Sierra County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357591649
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