Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Apache Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apache Creek and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Apache Creek

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Apache Creek:
  • 33.833448, -108.622617
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Apache Creek

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Catron County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Catron County
  • Since Apache Creek is near Apache County and also Greenlee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Apache County
  • eBird sighting report for Greenlee County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Apache Creek ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Gribble Place
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gribble Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gribble Place
  • Gribble Place is located in Catron County
• Luna
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
  • Luna is located in Catron County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna <2>
• New Horse Springs
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horse Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horse Springs
  • New Horse Springs is located in Catron County
• Old Horse Springs
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Horse Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Horse Springs
  • Old Horse Springs is located in Catron County
• Potato Patch
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potato Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potato Patch
  • Potato Patch is located in Catron County
• Reserve
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
  • Reserve is located in Catron County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <2>
• Spur Lake ‑ Historic
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spur Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur Lake
  • Spur Lake is located in Catron County
• Whispering Pines
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
  • Whispering Pines is located in Greenlee County (AZ)

How Far From Apache Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Apache Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Apache Creek and extending to:

• Reserve, which is the Seat of Catron County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Apache Creek to Reserve, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 197 miles [317 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 70 days and walking would take 102 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,325 miles [11,788.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,085 miles [13,011.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,005 miles [9,664.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apache Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/