- Elevation, modelled
- 2,236 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- McKnight Mountain3,092 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway12.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:24local time
- Coordinates
- 33.0937, -107.7749
Wild Cow Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,236 m. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the west-southwest, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Geronimo Spring, a spring 0.8 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Wild Cow Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKnight Mountain | WSW 237° | 3,092 m | 5.2 mi |
| Hillsboro Peak | S 182° | 3,053 m | 9.8 mi |
| Reeds Peak | NW 306° | 3,048 m | 5.7 mi |
| Diamond Peak | NNW 337° | 2,999 m | 10.2 mi |
| Sheep Mountain | NW 321° | 2,978 m | 9.4 mi |
| Sawyers Peak | S 181° | 2,936 m | 15.1 mi |
| Aspen Mountain | WNW 285° | 2,922 m | 7.7 mi |
| Cross-O Mountain | S 180° | 2,890 m | 11.2 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic BywayNational
- 17.2 mi off the Trail of the Mountain Spirits Scenic BywayNational
- 16.9 mi off the Lake Valley Back Country Byway
- 27.2 mi off the El Camino RealNational
Overlooks nearby
- Emory Pass Vista · 13 mi
- Ruins Vista Picnic Area · 23 mi
- Austin Roberts Vista · 23 mi
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Geronimo Spring: 0.8 mi
- Middle Seco Spring: 0.9 mi
- Marshall Spring: 1.8 mi
- Victorio Spring: 2.6 mi
- Deadman Spring: 2.7 mi
Peaks
- Victorio Park Mountain: 1.2 mi
- Flagpole Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Lake Mountain: 2.6 mi
- Cherry Mountain: 4.6 mi
- McKnight Mountain: 5.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Percha Bank Historic Site: 12.8 mi
- Hangin' Tree: 17.8 mi
- Bear Canyon Lake: 19.2 mi
- Otto Huechling House Historic Site: 20.3 mi
- Doctor Granville Wood House Historic Site: 20.3 mi
Parks: 5
- Victorio Park: 2.5 mi
- Gooseberry Park: 3.5 mi
- Turkey Park: 11.8 mi
- Emory Pass Historical Marker: 12.7 mi
- Brannon Park: 16.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Black Range Museum: 17.0 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 17.8 mi
- Mimbres Culture Heritage Site Museum: 20.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Ghost towns: 1
- Hermosa: 5.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Whitmore Cabin (Ruins): 6.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Lake Roberts Picnic Area: 21.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:50 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:37 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 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, 17 mi away.
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