Peak · New Mexico
Lookout Point
Lookout Point rises to 2,307 m in New Mexico. Black Peak stands 2,745 m to the southeast, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Scott Peak, a peak 2.0 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 0.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,307 m
How to reach it
Coordinates32.96785, -108.23283
- 0.7 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 20.9 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Scott Peak: 2.0 mi
- T X Mountain: 2.2 mi
- A Four Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Wild Horse Mesa: 3.2 mi
- Signal Peak: 4.3 mi
Springs: 51
- Moore Spring: 2.1 mi
- Pipeline Spring: 3.6 mi
- Big Trap Spring: 3.7 mi
- Little Pipe Spring: 3.8 mi
- Hells Canyon Spring: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 17
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site: 13.0 mi
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site: 13.5 mi
- Bowden Hall Historic Site: 13.6 mi
- Light Hall Historic Site: 13.6 mi
- Thomas Conway House Historic Site: 13.7 mi
Parks: 11
- Hidden Park: 11.6 mi
- Silver City Ballpark: 12.1 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 13.0 mi
- Penny Park: 13.3 mi
- Bataan Memorial Park: 13.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 7.0 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 13.5 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 13.9 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 13.9 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 5
- King Bolt Pit: 14.3 mi
- North Pit: 14.5 mi
- Raven Pitt: 14.6 mi
- Adonis Pit: 14.7 mi
- Comanche Pit: 14.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Bear Canyon Lake Wildlife Management Area: 14.9 mi
- Mimbres River Tract Wildlife Area: 18.0 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 21.2 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 21.6 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 7.1 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 8.2 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 18.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Santa Rita: 15.1 mi
- Tyrone: 23.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 18.3 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 1
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 13.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Penny Park Mosaics: 13.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Lookout Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Peak | SE 135° | 2,745 m | 5.7 mi |
| Signal Peak | SE 135° | 2,737 m | 4.3 mi |
| Twin Sisters | SSE 150° | 2,524 m | 6.0 mi |
| Scott Peak | SE 143° | 2,521 m | 2.0 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | NNW 344° | 2,480 m | 12.8 mi |
| Pinos Altos Mountain | S 184° | 2,473 m | 7.3 mi |
| Bear Mountain | SW 219° | 2,444 m | 11.7 mi |
| T X Mountain | S 169° | 2,437 m | 2.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:33 | 17:11 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 65 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 71 | 61 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Bayard, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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