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Wire Spring

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Elevation, modelled
2,427 m
Tallest summit within 20.8 miles
McKnight Mountain3,092 m · 19.8 mi
Nearest byway
Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway7.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:25local time
Coordinates
33.3384, -107.8280
Wire Spring, seen from above at true elevation

Wire Spring is a spring in New Mexico, at a modelled 2,427 m. McKnight Mountain stands 3,092 m to the south, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Upper Turkey Spring, a spring 0.9 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 7.8 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Wire Spring. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
McKnight MountainS 184°3,092 m19.8 mi
Reeds PeakS 186°3,048 m13.6 mi
Diamond PeakS 187°2,999 m7.6 mi
Sheep MountainSSW 197°2,978 m10.0 mi
Aspen MountainSSW 196°2,922 m15.5 mi
Fishermans BluffS 179°2,804 m4.7 mi
Rocky PointSSW 208°2,744 m17.3 mi
Spring MountainSW 224°2,724 m8.6 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 4
Museums: 1
Attractions: 1
Historic sites: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Hot springs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:5119:23
June solstice06:0319:4820:25
September equinox07:0018:3719:10
December solstice07:1216:3017:08

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F364045526069716963534336
Precip in0.50.40.40.30.60.82.93.71.81.00.70.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winston, 10 mi away.

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