Spring Mountain
Spring Mountain rises to 3,400 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wesner Spring/Mine, a spring 3.9 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 22 miles off.
The story
Mountain in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49076753, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,400 m
How to reach it
- 21.6 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 15.1 mi off the Santa Fe National Forest Scenic Byway
- 15.9 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 21.4 mi off the High Road to Taos
Overlooks nearby
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 15 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 16 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 16 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic Site · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lone Pine Mesa: 4.5 mi
- Elk Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Hamilton Mesa: 5.2 mi
- Mount Barker: 5.3 mi
- Grass Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Cowles Recreation Site: 7.5 mi
- Fishing Hole Picnic Area: 9.8 mi
- Baker Flat Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Terrero Recreation Area: 10.4 mi
- Big Rocks Glade: 14.3 mi
- Connells Cabin Historic Site: 9.0 mi
- Mora Lounge: 14.9 mi
- Daniel Cassidy House Historic Site: 14.9 mi
- John Doherty House Historic Site: 14.9 mi
- Desiderio Valdez House Historic Site: 14.9 mi
- Jamie Koch: 9.2 mi
- Henry Duke Windsor 1877-1933: 15.3 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 15.8 mi
- STRIKE VALLEYS HISTORIC MARKER: 16.5 mi
- Emiteria "Matie" Martinez Robinson Viles Historic Marker: 16.5 mi
- Totem Pole: 12.1 mi
- Dwan Light Sanctuary: 18.6 mi
- UWC: 18.7 mi
- Big Cola Can: 20.2 mi
- Blue Bike: 20.4 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 14.3 mi
- Water History Museum: 24.0 mi
- Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Memorial and City Museum: 24.2 mi
- City of Las Vegas Museum: 24.2 mi
- Rough Riders Museum: 24.2 mi
- Big Pine: 9.1 mi
- Fishing Hole: 9.8 mi
- Baker Flat: 10.2 mi
- Oak Flats: 10.4 mi
- Windy Bridge Picnic Ground: 12.9 mi
- Wildlife Garden: 22.3 mi
- Pollinator Garden: 22.3 mi
- Terrace Gardens: 22.3 mi
- Adam Gabriel Armijo Community Garden: 23.5 mi
- Schepps' Garden: 24.2 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 3.9 mi
- Hermit's Spring: 8.7 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 14.1 mi
- Alamosa Spring: 15.1 mi
- Loring Spring: 19.5 mi
- Pecos Falls: 7.3 mi
- Quemado Falls: 12.4 mi
- Hyde Park Falls: 18.1 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 18.6 mi
- Montezuma Hot Springs: 18.6 mi
- Las Ruedas: 24.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Spring Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | NW 325° | 3,976 m | 11.6 mi |
| Truchas Peak | NW 325° | 3,975 m | 10.9 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | NNW 331° | 3,956 m | 11.5 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | NNW 336° | 3,914 m | 10.7 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | N 354° | 3,904 m | 15.4 mi |
| Trouble | N 1° | 3,847 m | 11.6 mi |
| Santa Fe Baldy | W 270° | 3,847 m | 12.7 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | NW 305° | 3,806 m | 9.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:44 | 20:22 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gascon, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357599391
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