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Indian Peaks

Indian Peaks, seen from above at true elevation

Indian Peaks rises to 2,546 m in New Mexico. Elk Mountain stands 2,978 m to the west, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Pelona Mountain, a peak 9.5 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 8.5 miles off. 94 named places lie within 25 miles, 44 of them named summits.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49038712, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2546 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.56284, -108.01255

94 named places within 25 miles

Springs: 46
  • Bruja Spring: 9.9 mi
  • Boiler Spring: 10.5 mi
  • Sawmill Spring Dev.: 10.7 mi
  • Scales Creek Spring: 12.2 mi
  • Lucky Oak Spring: 13.9 mi
Peaks: 44
Parks: 1
  • Turkey Park: 23.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
Museums: 1
Attractions: 1
  • Hangin' Tree: 24.6 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Indian Peaks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Elk MountainW 272°2,978 m23.5 mi
Luera PeakNNE 23°2,892 m19.8 mi
O Bar O MountainW 277°2,846 m17.5 mi
Black MountainSW 224°2,831 m17.8 mi
Fishermans BluffSSE 152°2,804 m22.9 mi
Pelona MountainNW 326°2,794 m9.5 mi
East Elk MountainWSW 253°2,749 m15.2 mi
Spring MountainSSE 168°2,724 m22.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:5119:24
June solstice06:0319:4920:26
September equinox07:0118:3719:10
December solstice07:1316:3117:09

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F364045526069716963534336
Precip in0.50.40.40.30.60.82.93.71.81.00.70.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winston, 26 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357619414

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