Taylor Peak
Taylor Peak rises to 2,529 m in New Mexico. Reeds Peak stands 3,048 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Scales Creek Spring, a spring 0.9 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 2.0 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49081659, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,529 m
How to reach it
- 2.0 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 21.8 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 26 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 26 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 29 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Scales Creek Spring: 0.9 mi
- Boiler Spring: 1.8 mi
- Sawmill Spring Dev.: 2.5 mi
- Panda Spring: 3.4 mi
- Lower Seventy-four Draw Spring: 3.7 mi
- Alexander Peak: 1.8 mi
- Boiler Peak: 1.9 mi
- Kline Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Franks Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Round Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Turkey Park: 11.8 mi
- Brannon Park: 22.4 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 17.9 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 23.6 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 21.4 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 21.7 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 15.0 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 15.0 mi
- Hermosa: 20.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Taylor Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Peak | SSE 167° | 3,048 m | 19.0 mi |
| Diamond Peak | SSE 159° | 2,999 m | 13.4 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | S 169° | 2,978 m | 14.8 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | S 176° | 2,922 m | 19.9 mi |
| Black Mountain | W 263° | 2,831 m | 17.5 mi |
| Fishermans Bluff | SSE 149° | 2,804 m | 11.2 mi |
| Pelona Mountain | NNW 331° | 2,794 m | 21.1 mi |
| East Elk Mountain | WNW 287° | 2,749 m | 20.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:37 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 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, 17 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357599621
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