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Elk Mountain

Elk Mountain, seen from above at true elevation

Elk Mountain rises to 2,978 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the southwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Turkey Spring, a spring 4.1 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49027786, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2978 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.57228, -108.42006

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
  • Turkey Spring: 4.1 mi
  • Deadman Spring: 6.8 mi
  • Hidden Spring: 7.7 mi
  • Eagle Peak Spring: 11.6 mi
  • Dutchman Spring: 11.9 mi
Parks: 7
Historic sites: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Hot springs: 1
Attractions: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Elk Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Whitewater BaldySW 217°3,310 m21.4 mi
Willow MountainSW 224°3,283 m21.3 mi
Mogollon Baldy PeakSSW 206°3,269 m23.1 mi
Black MountainSW 217°3,241 m23.8 mi
Center BaldySW 214°3,210 m22.5 mi
Indian PeakSW 220°3,061 m23.4 mi
Bearwallow MountainWSW 239°3,031 m16.6 mi
Corner MountainWSW 242°3,030 m14.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5319:26
June solstice06:0519:5120:28
September equinox07:0318:3919:12
December solstice07:1516:3217:10

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374146525867717064544437
Precip in1.00.90.70.40.50.72.73.11.81.21.01.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gila HOT Springs, 29 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357594089

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