Aspen Mountain
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
- 15.6 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 13.1 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 23.9 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 16 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 16 mi
- Emory Pass Vista · 17 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- 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
- Reeds Peak: 3.2 mi
- Rocky Point: 3.8 mi
- Sheep Mountain: 5.5 mi
- McKnight Mountain: 5.8 mi
- Cherry Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake: 17.2 mi
- Percha Bank Historic Site: 18.2 mi
- Otto Huechling House Historic Site: 18.9 mi
- Doctor Granville Wood House Historic Site: 18.9 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 19.7 mi
- Victorio Park: 8.0 mi
- Brannon Park: 8.6 mi
- Turkey Park: 9.0 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 9.3 mi
- Emory Pass Historical Marker: 16.7 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 19.7 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 19.7 mi
- Black Range Museum: 24.0 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 3.6 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 22.9 mi
- Hermosa: 10.3 mi
- Santa Rita: 23.9 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 20.7 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 24.2 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | SSE 148° | 3,092 m | 5.8 mi |
| Hillsboro Peak | SSE 148° | 3,053 m | 13.8 mi |
| Reeds Peak | ENE 64° | 3,048 m | 3.2 mi |
| Diamond Peak | NNE 25° | 2,999 m | 8.1 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NNE 16° | 2,978 m | 5.5 mi |
| Sawyers Peak | SSE 157° | 2,936 m | 18.5 mi |
| Cross-O Mountain | SSE 151° | 2,890 m | 15.2 mi |
| Granite Peak | SE 135° | 2,830 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 19:48 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 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 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gila HOT Springs, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357591866
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