Peak · New Mexico
Black Peak
Black Peak rises to 2,745 m in New Mexico. Signal Peak stands 2,737 m to the northwest, 1.5 miles off. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 2.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,745 m
How to reach it
Coordinates32.90952, -108.16255
- 2.8 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 15.4 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Signal Peak: 1.5 mi
- Twin Sisters: 1.6 mi
- Cross Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Scott Peak: 3.8 mi
- Castle Knob: 3.8 mi
Springs: 50
- Barrel Spring: 5.1 mi
- Moore Spring: 5.6 mi
- Pipeline Spring: 5.6 mi
- Little Pipe Spring: 6.2 mi
- Cabin Spring: 6.6 mi
Attractions: 17
- Bear Canyon Lake: 10.0 mi
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site: 11.0 mi
- Otto Huechling House Historic Site: 11.2 mi
- Doctor Granville Wood House Historic Site: 11.2 mi
- Thomas Conway House Historic Site: 11.5 mi
Parks: 13
- Bataan Memorial Park: 8.5 mi
- Silver City Ballpark: 9.4 mi
- Hidden Park: 9.6 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 11.1 mi
- Penny Park: 11.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 4.5 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 11.5 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 11.7 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 11.7 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 12.5 mi
Cliffs: 5
- King Bolt Pit: 12.3 mi
- North Pit: 12.5 mi
- Adonis Pit: 12.6 mi
- Raven Pitt: 12.6 mi
- Comanche Pit: 12.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 23.4 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 24.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 7.6 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 7.9 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Ghost towns: 2
- Santa Rita: 9.4 mi
- Tyrone: 20.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 11.1 mi
- City of Rocks Desert Botanical Garden: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Penny Park Mosaics: 11.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 22.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Black Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Peak | NW 315° | 2,737 m | 1.5 mi |
| Twin Sisters | SW 225° | 2,524 m | 1.6 mi |
| Scott Peak | NW 310° | 2,521 m | 3.8 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | NNW 335° | 2,480 m | 18.0 mi |
| Pinos Altos Mountain | SW 234° | 2,473 m | 5.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | WSW 246° | 2,444 m | 12.5 mi |
| T X Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,437 m | 4.1 mi |
| Loco Mountain | NNE 19° | 2,427 m | 13.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:33 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Bayard, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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