Iron Creek Mesa
Iron Creek Mesa rises to 2,591 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the southwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Negrito Mountain, a peak 4.3 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 21 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49038945, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,591 m
How to reach it
- 21.0 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 26.3 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Clayton Spring: 4.4 mi
- Turkeyfeather Spring: 4.9 mi
- Centennial Spring: 5.9 mi
- Bear Canyon Spring: 6.1 mi
- Hummingbird Spring: 6.7 mi
- Negrito Mountain: 4.3 mi
- Clayton Mesa: 4.3 mi
- Turkeyfeather Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Cub Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Corner Mountain: 6.8 mi
- N Bar Park: 5.6 mi
- Bearwallow Park: 6.8 mi
- Jackass Park: 7.8 mi
- Redstone Park: 8.3 mi
- Yequas Park: 12.3 mi
- OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER: 19.5 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 20.3 mi
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument: 21.4 mi
- Graves: 24.1 mi
- Elfego Baca Monument: 24.2 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 18.7 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 22.3 mi
- Mogollon Theater Historic Site: 13.2 mi
- Mogollon Museum: 13.5 mi
- Windy Point: 15.9 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 18.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Iron Creek Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Baldy | SW 219° | 3,310 m | 6.9 mi |
| Willow Mountain | WSW 242° | 3,283 m | 7.3 mi |
| Mogollon Baldy Peak | S 191° | 3,269 m | 9.1 mi |
| Sacaton Mountain | SW 218° | 3,250 m | 11.4 mi |
| Black Mountain | SW 220° | 3,241 m | 9.4 mi |
| Center Baldy | SSW 212° | 3,210 m | 8.0 mi |
| Grouse Mountain | WSW 240° | 3,081 m | 10.0 mi |
| Indian Peak | SW 226° | 3,061 m | 9.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:51 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:40 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 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 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 68 | 58 | 47 | 40 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenwood, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357595198
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