- Elevation, modelled
- 1,880 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Brushy Mountain2,320 m · 2.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Black Hills Back Country Byway17.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:28local time
- Coordinates
- 32.9622, -108.9886
Dark Thunder Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,880 m. Brushy Mountain stands 2,320 m to the northeast, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Horse Pasture Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Black Hills Back Country Byway passes 17 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Dark Thunder Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Mountain | NE 41° | 2,320 m | 2.4 mi |
| Maverick Hill | NW 318° | 2,280 m | 6.0 mi |
| McMullen Peak | NW 322° | 2,271 m | 5.0 mi |
| Tillie Hall Peak | NNW 330° | 2,222 m | 1.9 mi |
| Yellowjacket Peak | WNW 289° | 2,147 m | 0.9 mi |
| Cold Spring Mountain | NW 317° | 2,143 m | 12.4 mi |
| Big Lue Mountains | NW 318° | 2,139 m | 10.3 mi |
| Dry Section Mountain | E 87° | 2,127 m | 7.8 mi |
- 17.3 mi off the Black Hills Back Country Byway
- 20.4 mi off the Coronado Trail Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Horse Pasture Spring: 0.8 mi
- Agate Spring: 1.5 mi
- Fish Spring: 3.5 mi
- Indian Spring: 3.6 mi
- McNaire Spring: 3.7 mi
Peaks
- Yellowjacket Peak: 0.9 mi
- Tillie Hall Peak: 1.9 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Winchester Peak: 2.9 mi
- Twin Peaks: 3.7 mi
Parks: 8
- Hell Hole Wilderness Study Area: 5.0 mi
- Blackbridge Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Leopold Vista Picnic Area: 17.9 mi
- Riverview Park: 18.9 mi
- Sumitomo Park: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Graves: 15.3 mi
- Leopold Vista Historical Monument: 17.8 mi
- Morenci Southern Railway: 18.9 mi
- Old Virden School: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
Attractions: 2
- Greenlee County Fairgrounds: 16.7 mi
- Shovel: 19.1 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Frisco Camp Picnic Site: 19.2 mi
Museums: 1
- Greenlee County Historical: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Evans Point: 20.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Gillard Hot Spring: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Stargo: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Sardine Falls: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:55 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 19:52 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:36 | 17:14 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 43 | 47 | 53 | 60 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 42 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Duncan, 17 mi away.
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