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Iron Creek Mesa

Iron Creek Mesa, seen from above at true elevation

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
2591 m

How to reach it

Coordinates33.40117, -108.56589

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Parks: 10
Historic sites: 7
Ghost towns: 3
Hot springs: 2
Nature reserves: 2
Attractions: 1
Museums: 1
  • Mogollon Museum: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Iron Creek Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Whitewater BaldySW 219°3,310 m6.9 mi
Willow MountainWSW 242°3,283 m7.3 mi
Mogollon Baldy PeakS 191°3,269 m9.1 mi
Sacaton MountainSW 218°3,250 m11.4 mi
Black MountainSW 220°3,241 m9.4 mi
Center BaldySSW 212°3,210 m8.0 mi
Grouse MountainWSW 240°3,081 m10.0 mi
Indian PeakSW 226°3,061 m9.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:5319:26
June solstice06:0619:5120:28
September equinox07:0318:4019:12
December solstice07:1516:3317:11

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F404348546271757368584740
Precip in1.41.30.90.40.70.63.02.82.01.31.11.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenwood, 19 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357595198

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