Whiterocks
Whiterocks rises to 2,120 m in New Mexico. Mogollon Baldy Peak stands 3,269 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is North Mesa, a peak 0.8 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 4.3 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49089618, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,120 m
How to reach it
- 4.3 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 11.5 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 11 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 11 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 17 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Adobe Spring: 2.0 mi
- House Spring: 3.4 mi
- Hidden Spring: 4.4 mi
- Cassidy Spring: 5.2 mi
- Dead Horse Spring: 5.3 mi
- North Mesa: 0.8 mi
- Black Mountain: 6.7 mi
- Tom Moore Mesa: 8.2 mi
- Beaver Points: 8.2 mi
- Yellow Mountain: 8.3 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 10.8 mi
- Brannon Park: 15.5 mi
- Jackass Park: 17.0 mi
- Turkey Park: 20.5 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 3.3 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 3.5 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 4.9 mi
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 22.3 mi
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 18.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Whiterocks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogollon Baldy Peak | W 268° | 3,269 m | 22.0 mi |
| Reeds Peak | ESE 115° | 3,048 m | 22.9 mi |
| Diamond Peak | E 99° | 2,999 m | 21.6 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | ESE 106° | 2,978 m | 20.2 mi |
| Elk Mountain | NNW 329° | 2,978 m | 23.4 mi |
| Turkeyfeather Mountain | W 281° | 2,973 m | 21.6 mi |
| Cub Mountain | W 274° | 2,942 m | 20.6 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | ESE 121° | 2,922 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:52 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:50 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:38 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:32 | 17:10 |
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, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357608888
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