Moccasin John Mountain
Moccasin John Mountain rises to 2,576 m in New Mexico. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Sugarloaf Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49050793, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2576 m
How to reach it
- 11.5 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 23.2 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 23.8 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
- 28.4 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Overlooks nearby
- Emory Pass Vista · 22 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 26 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 26 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Sugarloaf Peak: 1.8 mi
- Cobb Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Mud Spring Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Diamond Peak: 4.1 mi
- Fishermans Bluff: 4.5 mi
- Mud Spring: 2.8 mi
- Window Rocks Spring: 2.8 mi
- Hickland Spring: 2.9 mi
- Hidden Spring: 3.1 mi
- Dines Spring: 3.2 mi
- Turkey Park: 5.3 mi
- Victorio Park: 11.3 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 12.4 mi
- Brannon Park: 18.0 mi
- Emory Pass Historical Marker: 21.6 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 9.7 mi
- Black Range Museum: 24.0 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 9.7 mi
- Percha Bank Historic Site: 21.5 mi
- Hermosa: 5.1 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 6.6 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Moccasin John Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | SSW 201° | 3,092 m | 12.6 mi |
| Reeds Peak | SW 220° | 3,048 m | 7.2 mi |
| Diamond Peak | W 277° | 2,999 m | 4.1 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | WSW 255° | 2,978 m | 6.2 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | SW 227° | 2,922 m | 10.2 mi |
| Granite Peak | S 177° | 2,830 m | 15.3 mi |
| Fishermans Bluff | NW 318° | 2,804 m | 4.5 mi |
| Rocky Point | WSW 238° | 2,744 m | 13.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:48 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:37 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:31 | 17:09 |
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 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winston, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357596996
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