Wind Mountain
Wind Mountain rises to 1,902 m in New Mexico. Twin Sisters stands 2,495 m to the northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Eagle Point, a peak 2.7 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 7.9 miles off.
The story
Mountain in New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49090402, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,902 m
How to reach it
- 7.9 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 27.8 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Austin Roberts Vista · 25 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 25 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 29 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Eagle Point: 2.7 mi
- Bald Mountain: 3.9 mi
- Treasure Mountain: 4.4 mi
- Indian Peak: 5.3 mi
- McComas Peak: 5.9 mi
- C F Spring: 4.0 mi
- Silver Dale Spring: 4.1 mi
- McCain Spring: 5.5 mi
- Ash Spring: 5.6 mi
- Siphon Spring: 6.4 mi
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site: 7.5 mi
- Light Hall Historic Site: 7.6 mi
- Bowden Hall Historic Site: 7.6 mi
- David Abraham House Historic Site: 7.7 mi
- H B Ailman House Historic Site: 7.7 mi
- Boston Hill Open Space: 7.1 mi
- Greg Goyo Park: 7.7 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 7.9 mi
- Penny Park: 8.0 mi
- Gough Park: 8.1 mi
- Comanche Pit: 6.6 mi
- North Pit: 6.8 mi
- Raven Pitt: 6.9 mi
- King Bolt Pit: 7.2 mi
- Adonis Pit: 7.2 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 7.6 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 7.7 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 7.9 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 13.9 mi
- Bill Evans Wildlife Management Area: 13.1 mi
- Gila Middle Box Area of Critical Environmental Concern: 14.7 mi
- State Game Commission Land: 17.6 mi
- Tyrone: 8.3 mi
- Santa Rita: 20.6 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 10.6 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 7.9 mi
- Penny Park Mosaics: 8.0 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 14.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Wind Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Sisters | NE 51° | 2,495 m | 16.5 mi |
| Pinos Altos Mountain | NE 49° | 2,473 m | 12.7 mi |
| Burro Peak | S 188° | 2,445 m | 10.5 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NNE 23° | 2,444 m | 7.2 mi |
| T X Mountain | NE 38° | 2,437 m | 17.2 mi |
| Jacks Peak | S 186° | 2,428 m | 11.0 mi |
| Ferguson Mountain | S 190° | 2,424 m | 10.2 mi |
| A Four Mountain | NE 34° | 2,415 m | 16.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 19:49 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:35 | 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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 912448 — Wind Mountain, Grant County, New Mexico.
OpenStreetMap element node/357600378
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