Diamond Peak
Diamond Peak rises to 2,999 m in New Mexico. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Diamond Peak Spring, a spring 0.2 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49024771, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,999 m
How to reach it
- 14.0 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 20.8 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 26.6 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 22 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 22 mi
- Emory Pass Vista · 23 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Diamond Peak Spring: 0.2 mi
- Window Rocks Spring: 1.9 mi
- Middle White Oak Spring: 2.0 mi
- Montana Spring: 2.2 mi
- Upper White Oak Spring: 2.5 mi
- Sheep Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Fishermans Bluff: 3.1 mi
- Moccasin John Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Mud Spring Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Spring Mountain: 5.1 mi
- Turkey Park: 1.6 mi
- Victorio Park: 12.2 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 13.5 mi
- Brannon Park: 14.8 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 12.1 mi
- Percha Bank Historic Site: 23.0 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 22.6 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 24.9 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 5.0 mi
- Hermosa: 8.3 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 12.1 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 21.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Diamond Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | S 182° | 3,092 m | 12.2 mi |
| Hillsboro Peak | S 169° | 3,053 m | 19.5 mi |
| Reeds Peak | S 185° | 3,048 m | 6.0 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SW 223° | 2,978 m | 2.8 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | SSW 205° | 2,922 m | 8.1 mi |
| Granite Peak | SSE 163° | 2,830 m | 16.5 mi |
| Fishermans Bluff | NNE 20° | 2,804 m | 3.1 mi |
| Rocky Point | SW 223° | 2,744 m | 10.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:48 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 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 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winston, 14 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357593796
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