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Capulin Peak

Capulin Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Capulin Peak rises to 3,185 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Casita de Piedra Peak, a peak 0.4 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 2.4 miles off.

The story

mountain in Taos County, New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49018077, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3185 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.40836, -105.42279

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 35
Attractions: 21
Historic sites: 20
Museums: 10
Springs: 7
Artworks: 5
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 8.4 mi
  • Native Art: 8.6 mi
  • Red Horse: 8.7 mi
  • Eagle: 13.4 mi
  • Questa Apple: 22.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Rest areas: 2
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 18.1 mi
  • Quartzite River Access: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 18.2 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Capulin Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakN 2°4,011 m10.3 mi
Mount WalterN 2°3,996 m10.6 mi
Old Mike PeakN 5°3,989 m9.5 mi
Simpson PeakN 3°3,953 m9.7 mi
Lake Fork PeakN 353°3,929 m9.9 mi
Gold HillN 354°3,872 m16.3 mi
Red DomeN 11°3,868 m9.8 mi
Vallecito MountainNNW 346°3,848 m9.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4519:4520:24
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:1016:1116:51

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232634404856605853423225
Precip in1.51.51.81.41.81.22.82.72.01.61.11.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Angel Fire 1S, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357592747

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