Granite Peak
Granite Peak rises to 2,656 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is White Pinnacle, a peak 3.5 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 6.8 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49032865, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,656 m
How to reach it
- 6.8 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 22.1 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 11 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 11 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 16 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- White Pinnacle: 3.5 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Granny Mountain: 7.2 mi
- Alum Mountain: 9.8 mi
- Lilley Mountain: 10.1 mi
- McKenna Spring: 4.4 mi
- Miller Spring: 4.9 mi
- E E Spring: 5.1 mi
- Horse Spring: 5.7 mi
- Turnbo Spring: 7.0 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 4.5 mi
- Jackass Park: 10.7 mi
- Gila Park: 19.7 mi
- Brannon Park: 19.7 mi
- Redstone Park: 20.5 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 6.4 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 21.7 mi
- Graves: 24.7 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 24.1 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 24.4 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 8.6 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 9.2 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 22.1 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 24.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Granite Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Baldy | WNW 301° | 3,310 m | 17.9 mi |
| Willow Mountain | WNW 302° | 3,283 m | 20.7 mi |
| Mogollon Baldy Peak | WNW 293° | 3,269 m | 13.8 mi |
| Sacaton Mountain | WNW 287° | 3,250 m | 18.9 mi |
| Center Baldy | WNW 297° | 3,210 m | 17.1 mi |
| Indian Peak | WNW 295° | 3,061 m | 19.3 mi |
| Windy Point | WNW 287° | 2,992 m | 20.2 mi |
| West Baldy | WNW 283° | 2,979 m | 20.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:50 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357594595
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