Peak · New Mexico
Biscuit Knob
Biscuit Knob rises to 2,616 m in New Mexico. West Blue Mountain stands 3,145 m to the north, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is San Mateo Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2,616 m
How to reach it
Coordinates33.55979, -107.46420
- 13.6 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
- 13.8 mi off the El Camino Real, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- San Mateo Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Vicks Peak: 1.8 mi
- Casa Grande: 3.7 mi
- San Mateo Peak: 4.0 mi
- La Questa de Trujillo: 5.5 mi
Springs: 35
- Myers Spring: 1.2 mi
- Nave Spring: 1.8 mi
- Shipman Spring: 2.5 mi
- San Mateo Spring: 3.7 mi
- Twentyfive Yard Spring: 5.2 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Canta Recio: 21.9 mi
- Paraje: 23.5 mi
- Alamocita: 24.2 mi
- Zapata: 24.2 mi
- San Ygnacio de la Alamosa: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Fort Craig Rest Area Southbound: 19.2 mi
- Fort Craig Rest Area Northbound: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hangin' Tree: 19.7 mi
- Alamosa Ranch House and Blacksmith Shop Historic Site: 24.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Store Museum: 19.7 mi
- El Camino Real International Heritage Center: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Garcia Falls: 4.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Camino de Sueños: 19.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- White Cliffs: 22.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of Biscuit Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Blue Mountain | N 9° | 3,145 m | 7.3 mi |
| Blue Mountain | NNE 13° | 3,135 m | 7.1 mi |
| Vicks Peak | ESE 106° | 3,126 m | 1.8 mi |
| San Mateo Mountain | E 87° | 3,089 m | 0.8 mi |
| San Mateo Peak | NNE 28° | 3,082 m | 4.0 mi |
| Apache Kid Peak | NNE 27° | 3,065 m | 6.3 mi |
| Teepee Peak | NNE 13° | 3,029 m | 7.9 mi |
| Tower Peak | N 358° | 3,026 m | 21.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:49 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:47 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:28 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Winston, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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