Eagle Nest
Eagle Nest rises to 1,347 m in New Mexico. Florida Peak stands 2,266 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Hills, a peak 5.0 miles away. 37 named places lie within 25 miles, 29 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49026549, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1347 m
How to reach it
37 named places within 25 miles
- Black Hills: 5.0 mi
- Coyote Hill: 7.3 mi
- Potrillo Peak: 7.8 mi
- Camel Mountain: 9.3 mi
- Guzmans Lookout Mountain: 9.7 mi
- Albert Fields Park: 18.5 mi
- Gazebo Plaza Park: 18.6 mi
- Parque Central: 19.4 mi
- Columbus Historical Museum: 18.6 mi
- Susan Parks Historical Marker: 18.6 mi
- Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 22.5 mi
- Kilbourne Hole ACEC: 22.6 mi
- Little Needles Eye: 24.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Eagle Nest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Peak | NW 311° | 2,266 m | 21.5 mi |
| South Peak | WNW 298° | 2,156 m | 19.8 mi |
| Gym Peak | WNW 303° | 2,146 m | 18.3 mi |
| Baldy Peak | NW 305° | 2,121 m | 20.1 mi |
| Cox Peak | E 92° | 1,806 m | 15.3 mi |
| Capitol Dome | NW 311° | 1,804 m | 23.4 mi |
| Mount Riley | E 92° | 1,794 m | 15.3 mi |
| North Peak | W 270° | 1,772 m | 21.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:43 | 20:19 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:35 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:33 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 45 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 73 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 66 | 53 | 45 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Columbus, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 888611 — Eagle Nest, Luna County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357572902
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