Yellow Mountain
Yellow Mountain rises to 2,461 m in New Mexico. Whitewater Baldy stands 3,310 m to the west, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Sam Martin Spring, a spring 2.0 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 9.3 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Catron County, New Mexico, United States of America.
Wikidata Q49091285, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,461 m
How to reach it
- 9.3 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway, National
- 13.6 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook · 18 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 18 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 24 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Stovepipe Mesa: 3.5 mi
- Cooney Point: 5.5 mi
- Black Mountain: 6.1 mi
- Aeroplane Mesa: 6.2 mi
- Lilley Mountain: 7.7 mi
- Sam Martin Spring: 2.0 mi
- Cassidy Spring: 3.5 mi
- Lilley Park Spring: 7.5 mi
- Lower Marrs Spring: 7.6 mi
- Upper Marrs Spring: 8.3 mi
- Jackass Park: 10.9 mi
- Little Turkey Park: 14.0 mi
- N Bar Park: 17.1 mi
- Redstone Park: 20.6 mi
- Bearwallow Park: 20.9 mi
- Jordan Hot Springs: 5.4 mi
- Gila / Lightfeather Hot Springs: 9.9 mi
- Grudging Cabin: 8.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Yellow Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Baldy | W 264° | 3,310 m | 18.2 mi |
| Willow Mountain | W 270° | 3,283 m | 20.1 mi |
| Mogollon Baldy Peak | WSW 250° | 3,269 m | 16.3 mi |
| Sacaton Mountain | WSW 255° | 3,250 m | 21.5 mi |
| Center Baldy | W 259° | 3,210 m | 18.2 mi |
| Grouse Mountain | W 266° | 3,081 m | 22.4 mi |
| Indian Peak | W 262° | 3,061 m | 20.4 mi |
| Bearwallow Mountain | WNW 289° | 3,031 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:53 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:50 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:39 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 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, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357600465
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