Skip to content

Little White Cone

Little White Cone, seen from above at true elevation

Little White Cone rises to 2,515 m in New Mexico. Roof Butte stands 2,952 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Vicenti Spring, a spring 1.9 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 6.0 miles off. 105 named places lie within 25 miles, 50 of them named summits.

The story

mountain in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49045688, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
2515 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.13278, -109.02065

Overlooks nearby

105 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 50
  • Sonsela Buttes: 5.1 mi
  • White Cone: 5.1 mi
  • Blackrock / Tsézhiní: 11.2 mi
  • Tsaile Butte: 11.4 mi
  • Split Mesa: 12.0 mi
Springs: 41
  • Vicenti Spring: 1.9 mi
  • Star Peak Springs: 3.4 mi
  • Oak Spring: 4.2 mi
  • Big Water Spring: 4.4 mi
  • Salt Spring: 5.6 mi
Cliffs: 4
Attractions: 3
Artworks: 2
  • NP21: 15.7 mi
  • Newcomb N: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
  • Canyon De Chelly Cave Dwelling: 19.5 mi
  • Three Turkey Ruins: 23.2 mi
Parks: 2
Picnic sites: 1
  • Narbona Pass Picnic Area: 8.4 mi

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Roof ButteN 350°2,952 m23.0 mi
Matthews PeakNNW 335°2,892 m17.6 mi
Tsaile ButteNNW 333°2,738 m11.4 mi
Sonsela ButtesWSW 244°2,709 m5.1 mi
Beautiful MountainN 4°2,696 m24.7 mi
Chuska PeakSSE 149°2,624 m19.9 mi
Zilditloi MountainS 177°2,604 m15.9 mi
Twin ButtesSSE 169°2,570 m17.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:5419:28
June solstice06:0019:5920:37
September equinox07:0518:4119:15
December solstice07:2416:2617:06

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293543475868737165534130

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lukachukai, 23 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357576338

More peaks in New Mexico

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Little White Cone.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens