Peak · New Mexico
Holdup Mountain
Holdup Mountain rises to 2,828 m in New Mexico. West Blue Mountain stands 3,145 m to the northeast, 2.0 miles off. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 17 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,828 m
How to reach it
Coordinates33.64201, -107.46809
- 16.8 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 15.9 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- West Blue Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Blue Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Teepee Peak: 2.8 mi
- San Mateo Peak: 3.0 mi
- Apache Kid Peak: 3.1 mi
Springs: 28
- Twentyfive Yard Spring: 2.9 mi
- San Mateo Spring: 4.0 mi
- Pothole Spring: 4.6 mi
- Nave Spring: 5.1 mi
- Myers Spring: 6.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Fort Craig Rest Area Southbound: 19.0 mi
- Fort Craig Rest Area Northbound: 19.0 mi
Museums: 2
- El Camino Real International Heritage Center: 21.7 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Canta Recio: 22.9 mi
- Paraje: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Garcia Falls: 10.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Camino de Sueños: 19.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hangin' Tree: 24.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Holdup Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Blue Mountain | NE 40° | 3,145 m | 2.0 mi |
| Blue Mountain | ENE 57° | 3,135 m | 2.2 mi |
| Vicks Peak | SSE 163° | 3,126 m | 6.5 mi |
| San Mateo Mountain | S 169° | 3,089 m | 5.7 mi |
| San Mateo Peak | SE 135° | 3,082 m | 3.0 mi |
| Mount Withington | N 356° | 3,077 m | 16.5 mi |
| Apache Kid Peak | E 91° | 3,065 m | 3.1 mi |
| Teepee Peak | NE 46° | 3,029 m | 2.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:28 | 17:06 |
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, 23 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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