Black Mountain (Catron County, New Mexico)

Black Mountain
Black Mountain
Elevation	9,295 ft (2,833 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,367 ft (417 m)[2]
Location
Location	Catron County, New Mexico
Range	Black Range
Coordinates	33°22′41″N 108°13′38″W / 33.377952503°N 108.22721065°W / 33.377952503; -108.22721065Coordinates: 33°22′41″N 108°13′38″W / 33.377952503°N 108.22721065°W / 33.377952503; -108.22721065[1]
Topo map	USGS Black Mountain

Black Mountain is a mountain located in Catron County, New Mexico, on the northern boundary of the Gila Wilderness and in the Gila National Forest.

Black Mountain stands within the watershed of the Gila River, which drains into the Colorado River and thence into the Gulf of California in Mexico. The eastern and northern slopes of Black Mountain drain into the East Fork of the Gila River; the western and southern sides drain into the Middle Fork.

Currently (February 2014) the Forest Service web page states that the summit lookout tower is closed.^[3] The area was severely impacted by the Miller fire in 2011 but the cause of the closure is not stated on the Forest Service web page.

Black Mountain Lookout Cabin

The Black Mountain Lookout Cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Built in 1925, it is noted for its architectural and historical significance.

References

External links

• "Black Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 
• Claridge, D. (2003) "Voices of the Wind — life in a Gila Wilderness lookout tower."