Grandaddy Peak
Grandaddy Peak rises to 2,286 m in New Mexico. Salinas Peak stands 2,715 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Big Gyp Mountain, a peak 2.9 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 27 miles off. 35 named places lie within 25 miles, 32 of them named summits.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49032631, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2286 m
How to reach it
- 27.0 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
35 named places within 25 miles
- Big Gyp Mountain: 2.9 mi
- Skillet Knob: 5.0 mi
- Lone Star Peak: 6.2 mi
- Tip Top Mesa: 6.4 mi
- Tip Top: 6.5 mi
- Aleman: 22.5 mi
- Red Cliff: 24.5 mi
- Tularosa Valley Historical Marker: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grandaddy Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas Peak | ENE 63° | 2,715 m | 12.6 mi |
| Silver Top Mountain | ENE 57° | 2,422 m | 14.5 mi |
| Middle Peak | ENE 61° | 2,322 m | 10.5 mi |
| Skillet Knob | ENE 78° | 2,305 m | 5.0 mi |
| Ladybug Peak | NE 56° | 2,273 m | 9.4 mi |
| Big Gyp Mountain | NNW 338° | 2,271 m | 2.9 mi |
| White Mine Peak | NE 54° | 2,270 m | 9.5 mi |
| Mount Baldy | ENE 71° | 2,247 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 19:43 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:26 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 48 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Elephant Butte DAM, 27 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357587243
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