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Big Trap Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,083 m
Tallest summit within 16.2 miles
Black Peak2,745 m · 8.2 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway4.4 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
32.9522, -108.2937
Big Trap Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Big Trap Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,083 m. Black Peak stands 2,745 m to the east-southeast, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Devils Garden, a peak 1.1 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 4.4 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Big Trap Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black PeakESE 111°2,745 m8.2 mi
Signal PeakESE 106°2,737 m6.8 mi
Twin SistersESE 122°2,524 m7.7 mi
Scott PeakE 96°2,521 m4.7 mi
Twin SistersSE 125°2,495 m7.7 mi
Brushy MountainN 360°2,480 m13.4 mi
Pinos Altos MountainSSE 154°2,473 m6.9 mi
Bear MountainSSW 205°2,444 m8.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5319:25
June solstice06:0619:4920:26
September equinox07:0218:3919:11
December solstice07:1316:3417:11

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444652586575767571615143
Precip in1.10.90.50.30.60.83.92.92.11.00.91.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — FT Bayard, 14 mi away.

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