Watson Mountain
Watson Mountain rises to 2,265 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is The Clanton Hideout Historical Marker, a park 2.8 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
The story
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Wikidata Q49087831, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2265 m
How to reach it
- 17.6 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 33.4 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 19 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 19 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 22 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Canyon Hill: 5.1 mi
- Shelley Peak: 6.8 mi
- Seventyfour Mountain: 8.4 mi
- White Pinnacle: 8.7 mi
- Slick Rock Mesa: 8.9 mi
- Cottonwood Spring: 5.9 mi
- Mud Spring: 6.1 mi
- Dog Spring: 6.4 mi
- Lee Spring: 7.9 mi
- Turnbo Spring: 8.5 mi
- The Clanton Hideout Historical Marker: 2.8 mi
- Gila Park: 9.3 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 13.1 mi
- Jackass Park: 14.5 mi
- Leopold Vista Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
- Graves: 15.0 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 17.7 mi
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument: 18.5 mi
- Ruins: 20.9 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 21.2 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 22.1 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 23.6 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 11.5 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 15.8 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 19.7 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 20.5 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 23.6 mi
- W: 24.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Watson Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Baldy | NNW 338° | 3,310 m | 17.4 mi |
| Willow Mountain | NNW 335° | 3,283 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mogollon Baldy Peak | NNW 343° | 3,269 m | 13.1 mi |
| Sacaton Mountain | NW 324° | 3,250 m | 15.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | NNW 330° | 3,241 m | 16.5 mi |
| Center Baldy | NNW 337° | 3,210 m | 16.0 mi |
| Grouse Mountain | NNW 327° | 3,081 m | 19.7 mi |
| Indian Peak | NNW 331° | 3,061 m | 17.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 19:50 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:40 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357600109
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