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Aspen Mountain

Aspen Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Aspen Mountain rises to 2,922 m in New Mexico. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the south-southeast, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Aspen Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49009193, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2922 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.12257, -107.90365

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
  • Aspen Spring: 0.6 mi
  • Willow Spring: 3.1 mi
  • Newman Spring: 3.2 mi
  • Squeaky Spring: 3.2 mi
  • Ridge Spring: 5.2 mi
Peaks
Attractions: 7
Parks: 6
Museums: 3
Historic sites: 2
  • Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 3.6 mi
  • Grudging Cabin: 22.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Hot springs: 2
Picnic sites: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Aspen Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
McKnight MountainSSE 148°3,092 m5.8 mi
Hillsboro PeakSSE 148°3,053 m13.8 mi
Reeds PeakENE 64°3,048 m3.2 mi
Diamond PeakNNE 25°2,999 m8.1 mi
Sheep MountainNNE 16°2,978 m5.5 mi
Sawyers PeakSSE 157°2,936 m18.5 mi
Cross-O MountainSSE 151°2,890 m15.2 mi
Granite PeakSE 135°2,830 m11.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:5119:24
June solstice06:0419:4820:24
September equinox07:0118:3719:10
December solstice07:1216:3117:09

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374146525867717064544437
Precip in1.00.90.70.40.50.72.73.11.81.21.01.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gila HOT Springs, 18 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357591866

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