Spring Mountain
Spring Mountain rises to 2,724 m in New Mexico. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Spring Mountain Spring, a spring 0.2 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
The story
mountain in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49076755, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2724 m
How to reach it
- 12.1 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 16.4 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 18 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 18 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 20 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Spring Mountain Spring: 0.2 mi
- Running Water Spring: 2.2 mi
- Diamond Peak Spring: 5.0 mi
- Upper White Oak Spring: 6.0 mi
- Montana Spring: 6.0 mi
- Baily Points: 1.8 mi
- Baily Points: 2.1 mi
- South Mesa: 2.7 mi
- Me Own Hill: 4.0 mi
- Round Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Turkey Park: 4.0 mi
- Brannon Park: 12.3 mi
- Victorio Park: 15.5 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 16.8 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 23.2 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 7.6 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 20.1 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 17.7 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 19.8 mi
- Hermosa: 13.2 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 15.7 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 15.7 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 19.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.5 miles of Spring Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | SSE 161° | 3,092 m | 14.3 mi |
| Reeds Peak | SSE 149° | 3,048 m | 8.5 mi |
| Diamond Peak | ESE 105° | 2,999 m | 5.1 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | SE 139° | 2,978 m | 4.6 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | S 170° | 2,922 m | 8.8 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,831 m | 19.3 mi |
| Granite Peak | SSE 150° | 2,830 m | 19.7 mi |
| Fishermans Bluff | ENE 76° | 2,804 m | 6.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 19:48 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 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 | 37 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 54 | 44 | 37 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gila HOT Springs, 16 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357599384
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