- Elevation, modelled
- 1,875 m
- Tallest summit within 19.6 miles
- McKnight Mountain3,092 m · 14.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway1.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:23local time
- Coordinates
- 32.8904, -107.6828
Rock Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,875 m. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Log Cabin Peak, a peak 2.0 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 1.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Rock Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | NW 319° | 3,092 m | 14.8 mi |
| Hillsboro Peak | NW 307° | 3,053 m | 7.1 mi |
| Sawyers Peak | W 260° | 2,936 m | 5.7 mi |
| Cross-O Mountain | WNW 298° | 2,890 m | 6.0 mi |
| Granite Peak | NNW 330° | 2,830 m | 8.9 mi |
| Victorio Park Mountain | NNW 337° | 2,723 m | 14.0 mi |
| Seven Brothers Mountain | WSW 246° | 2,657 m | 4.7 mi |
| Cherry Mountain | NNW 341° | 2,570 m | 19.6 mi |
- 1.8 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic BywayNational
- 6.6 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
- 15.5 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic BywayNational
- 21.2 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Emory Pass Vista · 5 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 30 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Log Cabin Peak: 2.0 mi
- Sherman Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Juniper Peak: 3.0 mi
- Star Peak: 3.0 mi
- Williams Peak: 3.2 mi
Springs: 31
- Bald Hill Spring: 8.3 mi
- 6 B Spring: 8.8 mi
- Magnum Spring: 8.9 mi
- Thank God Spring: 9.8 mi
- East Curtis Spring: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 10
- Percha Bank Historic Site: 2.3 mi
- Lake Valley: 13.7 mi
- Acklin Store Historic Site: 14.5 mi
- Luciana B Grijalva House Historic Site: 14.8 mi
- Otto Huechling House Historic Site: 17.4 mi
Parks: 5
- Emory Pass Historical Marker: 5.0 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 11.8 mi
- Victorio Park: 13.1 mi
- Santa Rita Copper Mines Historical Marker: 23.1 mi
- Kneeling Nun Historical Marker: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Lake Valley: 13.7 mi
- Hermosa: 18.7 mi
- Santa Rita: 22.8 mi
Museums: 2
- Black Range Museum: 7.0 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 16.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Historic sites: 2
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 21.0 mi
- Caballo Mountains Historic Marker: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 19:47 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:36 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:31 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 44 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hillsboro, 7 mi away.
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