Jicarita Peak
Jicarita Peak rises to 3,904 m in New Mexico. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the southwest, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Ripley Point, a peak 2.6 miles away. High Road to Taos passes 9.0 miles off.
The story
New Mexico, USA – 12835 ft/3912 m.
Wikidata Q30126627, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,904 m
How to reach it
- 9.0 mi off the High Road to Taos
- 34.2 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 19.1 mi off the Santa Fe Trail, National
- 22.1 mi off the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- U S Hill · 11 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 23 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 23 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Ripley Point: 2.6 mi
- The Knob: 3.8 mi
- Little Jicarita Peak: 3.8 mi
- Trampas Peak: 4.1 mi
- Trouble: 4.1 mi
- Mora Little League Fields: 9.9 mi
- Cowles Recreation Site: 17.7 mi
- Coyote Creek State Park: 20.3 mi
- Rio Grande Gorge State Park: 20.7 mi
- Ranchos Park: 20.9 mi
- Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site: 11.1 mi
- Desiderio Valdez House Historic Site: 14.1 mi
- Daniel Cassidy House Historic Site: 14.1 mi
- Garcia House Historic Site: 14.1 mi
- John Doherty House Historic Site: 14.1 mi
- Kiva: 13.1 mi
- Fort Burgwin: 15.2 mi
- Harding Mine: 16.1 mi
- Agua Sarca Cabin: 16.7 mi
- Jamie Koch: 21.2 mi
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem: 11.1 mi
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum: 12.4 mi
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center: 13.0 mi
- Hacienda de los Martinez Museum: 24.0 mi
- Classical Gas Museum: 24.2 mi
- Loring Spring: 7.9 mi
- Apache Springs: 10.5 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 15.3 mi
- Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 18.7 mi
- Wesner Spring/Mine: 19.0 mi
- Embudo Valley Ceramic Mural: 20.6 mi
- Arroyo Falls: 21.2 mi
- Red Horse: 23.6 mi
- Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 24.3 mi
- Blue Bike: 24.7 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 20.4 mi
- La Vinateria: 22.3 mi
- Aspen Vista Picnic ground: 23.7 mi
- Big Pine: 24.2 mi
- Fishing Hole: 24.8 mi
- Quemado Falls: 7.1 mi
- Pecos Falls: 8.2 mi
- Rio en Medio Falls: 23.5 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 22.3 mi
- La Mesita: 23.0 mi
- Quartzite River Access: 19.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Jicarita Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | SW 220° | 3,976 m | 7.6 mi |
| Truchas Peak | SW 216° | 3,975 m | 7.9 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | SW 217° | 3,956 m | 6.5 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | SSW 206° | 3,914 m | 6.1 mi |
| Trouble | SSE 154° | 3,847 m | 4.1 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | SSW 210° | 3,806 m | 11.7 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | WSW 237° | 3,805 m | 5.3 mi |
| Redondo Peak | SW 218° | 3,766 m | 16.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:45 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 16:12 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 38 | 31 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gascon, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357610944
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