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Lew Wallace Peak

Lew Wallace Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Lew Wallace Peak rises to 3,779 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the north-northwest, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Old Mike Peak, a peak 1.1 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 6.6 miles off.

The story

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

Wikidata Q49044036, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3779 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.53129, -105.39657

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks: 31
Historic sites: 23
Attractions: 20
Museums: 8
Springs: 6
  • Apache Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Crooked Creek Spring: 15.6 mi
  • Manby Hot Springs: 18.3 mi
  • Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 18.5 mi
  • Rio Grande Spring: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 5
  • Eagle: 7.5 mi
  • Native Art: 12.2 mi
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 13.1 mi
  • Red Horse: 13.7 mi
  • Questa Apple: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 17.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 19.3 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Lew Wallace Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakNNW 328°4,011 m2.1 mi
Mount WalterNNW 334°3,996 m2.3 mi
Old Mike PeakNNW 331°3,989 m1.1 mi
Simpson PeakNW 321°3,953 m1.6 mi
Lake Fork PeakWNW 296°3,929 m3.0 mi
Gold HillNNW 337°3,872 m8.4 mi
Red DomeNNE 18°3,868 m1.2 mi
Vallecito MountainW 273°3,848 m3.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4419:4520:24
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:1116:1016:50

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222634404957626054433223
Precip in0.60.91.31.51.31.12.92.81.61.30.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Eagle Nest, 8 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357596009

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