- Elevation, modelled
- 1,599 m
- Tallest summit within 18.8 miles
- Bear Mountain2,444 m · 16.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway21.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:27local time
- Coordinates
- 32.8367, -108.6456
South Black Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,599 m. Bear Mountain stands 2,444 m to the east, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Little Black Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.8 miles of South Black Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | E 90° | 2,444 m | 16.7 mi |
| McComas Peak | E 95° | 2,340 m | 17.1 mi |
| Watson Mountain | NNE 21° | 2,265 m | 18.8 mi |
| Little Bear Mountain | E 92° | 2,245 m | 15.8 mi |
| Canyon Hill | NE 37° | 2,239 m | 17.8 mi |
| Bullard Peak | SE 145° | 2,130 m | 10.8 mi |
| Treasure Mountain | E 99° | 2,129 m | 15.7 mi |
| Dry Section Mountain | NW 307° | 2,127 m | 15.1 mi |
- 21.9 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
- Little Black Mountain: 0.3 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Tampico Peak: 3.1 mi
- Pyrite Mountain: 3.4 mi
- Saint Peters Rock: 3.7 mi
- Grapevine Spring: 0.4 mi
- Tub Spring: 0.7 mi
- Pearson Springs: 3.1 mi
- Hatch Spring: 3.3 mi
- Adobe Spring: 3.6 mi
- Graham Gymnasium Historic Site: 21.3 mi
- Light Hall Historic Site: 21.5 mi
- Bowden Hall Historic Site: 21.5 mi
- Silver City Water Works Building Historic Site: 21.6 mi
- David Abraham House Historic Site: 21.6 mi
- Gila Park: 9.5 mi
- The Clanton Hideout Historical Marker: 20.7 mi
- Boston Hill Open Space: 21.4 mi
- Virginia Street Park: 21.5 mi
- Penny Park: 21.7 mi
- Comanche Pit: 21.0 mi
- North Pit: 21.1 mi
- Raven Pitt: 21.2 mi
- King Bolt Pit: 21.4 mi
- Adonis Pit: 21.7 mi
- Western New Mexico University Museum: 21.5 mi
- Silver CIty Museum: 21.8 mi
- Billy the Kid Cabin: 22.0 mi
- Pinos Altos Historical Museum: 24.7 mi
- Graves: 20.4 mi
- Old Virden School: 22.9 mi
- Ben Lilly Memorial: 23.6 mi
- Gomez Peak Picnic Ground: 21.3 mi
- Little Walnut Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
- Penny Park Mosaics: 21.7 mi
- W: 23.0 mi
- Silva Creek Botanical Garden: 21.5 mi
- Tyrone: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:54 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 19:50 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:40 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:35 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 42 | 47 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cliff 11 SE, 8 mi away.
Months at or above the year’s average flow: Dec–Apr, Sep — fullest in Mar, leanest in Jun.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean cfs | 302 | 404 | 432 | 279 | 155 | 50.8 | 74.7 | 212 | 248 | 174 | 151 | 281 |
USGS monthly mean discharge at gauge Gila River Near Redrock, NM, 8 mi away — the nearest gauge, which can sit on a different stream.
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