Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain rises to 2,444 m in New Mexico. Black Peak stands 2,745 m to the east-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Bear Mountain, a peak 0.9 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 6.2 miles off.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49011423, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2444 m
How to reach it
- 6.2 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 24.8 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Austin Roberts Vista · 18 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 18 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 22 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Little Bear Mountain: 0.9 mi
- L S Mesa: 1.6 mi
- McComas Peak: 1.7 mi
- Stewart Peak: 2.7 mi
- Treasure Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Ash Spring: 3.0 mi
- Allen Spring: 3.4 mi
- Pipeline Spring: 4.1 mi
- Cave Spring: 4.3 mi
- Clark Spring: 4.4 mi
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site: 5.9 mi
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site: 5.9 mi
- S: 6.1 mi
- Light Hall Historic Site: 6.1 mi
- Bowden Hall Historic Site: 6.1 mi
- Hidden Park: 5.8 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 5.8 mi
- Penny Park: 6.1 mi
- Gough Park: 6.3 mi
- Silver City Historical Marker: 6.4 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 6.0 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 6.5 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 6.6 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 8.3 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 23.0 mi
- North Pit: 6.2 mi
- King Bolt Pit: 6.4 mi
- Comanche Pit: 6.4 mi
- Raven Pitt: 6.4 mi
- Adonis Pit: 6.9 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 12.8 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 15.8 mi
- Gila Middle Box Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 18.9 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake Wildlife Management Area: 21.3 mi
- Mimbres River Tract Wildlife Area: 23.1 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 4.7 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
- Penny Park Mosaics: 6.1 mi
- W: 6.4 mi
- C: 13.6 mi
- Tyrone: 13.6 mi
- Santa Rita: 17.4 mi
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 5.8 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 7.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.9 miles of Bear Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Peak | ENE 66° | 2,745 m | 12.5 mi |
| Signal Peak | ENE 59° | 2,737 m | 12.0 mi |
| Twin Sisters | ENE 69° | 2,524 m | 11.0 mi |
| Scott Peak | NE 48° | 2,521 m | 11.4 mi |
| Twin Sisters | ENE 70° | 2,495 m | 10.7 mi |
| Pinos Altos Mountain | ENE 75° | 2,473 m | 7.0 mi |
| T X Mountain | NE 48° | 2,437 m | 10.4 mi |
| A Four Mountain | NE 42° | 2,415 m | 9.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:34 | 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 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cliff 11 SE, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357592058
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