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Salt Mesa Spring

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Elevation, modelled
1,800 m
Tallest summit within 16.9 miles
Black Peak2,745 m · 11.0 mi
Nearest byway
Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway6.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
32.9399, -108.3492
Salt Mesa Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Salt Mesa Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,800 m. Black Peak stands 2,745 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Salt Mesa, a peak 0.4 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 6.7 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Salt Mesa Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Black PeakE 101°2,745 m11.0 mi
Signal PeakE 96°2,737 m9.8 mi
Twin SistersESE 108°2,524 m10.2 mi
Scott PeakE 87°2,521 m7.9 mi
Twin SistersESE 110°2,495 m10.1 mi
Brushy MountainNNE 13°2,480 m14.6 mi
Pinos Altos MountainSE 131°2,473 m8.2 mi
Bear MountainS 184°2,444 m7.2 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 15
Cliffs: 5
Artworks: 3
Historic sites: 2
Ghost towns: 2
Gardens: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:5319:25
June solstice06:0619:4920:26
September equinox07:0218:3919:12
December solstice07:1316:3417:12

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F384247536171757367574538
Precip in1.21.10.60.30.40.62.72.52.01.00.81.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cliff 11 SE, 12 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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