Cub Mesa
Cub Mesa rises to 2,647 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the west-northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Jackass Park, a park 1.8 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49023291, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,647 m
How to reach it
- 16.1 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 26.3 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 23 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 23 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 28 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cub Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Mogollon Baldy Peak: 3.6 mi
- Turkeyfeather Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Lilley Mountain: 5.0 mi
- Center Baldy: 6.1 mi
- Black Tail Spring: 3.5 mi
- Turkeyfeather Spring: 3.5 mi
- Quentin Spring: 4.0 mi
- Upper Marrs Spring: 4.6 mi
- Little Hobo Spring: 4.9 mi
- Jackass Park: 1.8 mi
- Redstone Park: 9.3 mi
- Bearwallow Park: 13.1 mi
- N Bar Park: 13.7 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 15.9 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 15.4 mi
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument: 18.5 mi
- Graves: 19.3 mi
- OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER: 21.8 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 15.3 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 17.7 mi
- Mogollon Theater Historic Site: 16.8 mi
- Mogollon Museum: 17.1 mi
- Windy Point: 18.9 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 19.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Cub Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Baldy | WNW 292° | 3,310 m | 6.6 mi |
| Willow Mountain | WNW 298° | 3,283 m | 9.3 mi |
| Mogollon Baldy Peak | WSW 252° | 3,269 m | 3.6 mi |
| Sacaton Mountain | W 263° | 3,250 m | 8.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 275° | 3,241 m | 7.9 mi |
| Center Baldy | W 280° | 3,210 m | 6.1 mi |
| Grouse Mountain | WNW 285° | 3,081 m | 10.8 mi |
| Indian Peak | W 281° | 3,061 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:51 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:40 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:33 | 17:11 |
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, 20 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357593580
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