Slick Rock Mesa
Slick Rock Mesa rises to 1,886 m in New Mexico. Black Peak stands 2,745 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Dorsey Hole Spring, a spring 1.1 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49074563, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,886 m
How to reach it
- 10.6 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 31.3 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Austin Roberts Vista · 15 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 15 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 15 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Dorsey Mesa: 1.7 mi
- McClure Mountain: 2.8 mi
- Reading Mesa: 3.6 mi
- Canyon Hill: 3.8 mi
- Bobtail Mesa: 4.5 mi
- Dorsey Hole Spring: 1.1 mi
- Bull Spring: 2.6 mi
- Lee Spring: 2.8 mi
- Sawmill Spring: 3.4 mi
- Dog Spring: 3.5 mi
- Gila Park: 10.0 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 11.5 mi
- Hidden Park: 16.4 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 17.1 mi
- Penny Park: 17.5 mi
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site: 17.2 mi
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site: 17.5 mi
- Bowden Hall Historic Site: 17.6 mi
- Light Hall Historic Site: 17.6 mi
- David Abraham House Historic Site: 17.8 mi
- North Pit: 18.0 mi
- King Bolt Pit: 18.1 mi
- Raven Pitt: 18.2 mi
- Comanche Pit: 18.3 mi
- Adonis Pit: 18.6 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 14.7 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 17.5 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 18.0 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 18.1 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 12.0 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 13.5 mi
- Gila Middle Box Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 23.5 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 12.2 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 17.7 mi
- Graves: 22.9 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 13.2 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 13.3 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 18.8 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 21.5 mi
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 17.2 mi
- Penny Park Mosaics: 17.5 mi
- Santa Rita: 24.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Slick Rock Mesa. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Peak | ESE 114° | 2,745 m | 16.0 mi |
| Signal Peak | ESE 112° | 2,737 m | 14.6 mi |
| Granite Peak | N 10° | 2,656 m | 13.1 mi |
| Shelley Peak | NW 325° | 2,649 m | 15.1 mi |
| White Pinnacle | N 354° | 2,636 m | 12.7 mi |
| Lookout Mountain | NW 320° | 2,561 m | 18.6 mi |
| Scott Peak | ESE 110° | 2,521 m | 12.4 mi |
| Twin Sisters | ESE 121° | 2,495 m | 15.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:34 | 17:12 |
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 | 38 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cliff 11 SE, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357599207
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