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Relica Peak

Relica Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Relica Peak rises to 3,589 m in New Mexico. Wheeler Peak stands 4,011 m to the south, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Tunnel Hill, a peak 1.2 miles away. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway passes 4.6 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49068199, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3589 m

How to reach it

Coordinates36.63114, -105.41056

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 30
  • Hematite Park: 3.2 mi
  • Foster Park: 3.4 mi
  • Brandenburg Park: 5.3 mi
  • Enchanted Forest: 5.4 mi
  • Softball Field Park: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 22
Attractions: 19
  • Shortcut: 11.8 mi
  • Wild Rivers Visitor Center: 14.9 mi
  • Hlauuma (North House): 15.2 mi
  • Hlaukwima (South House): 15.3 mi
  • San Geronimo Chapel: 15.3 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 5
  • Eagle: 9.7 mi
  • Questa Apple: 10.3 mi
  • Native Art: 16.7 mi
  • Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 18.0 mi
  • Red Horse: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 5
Springs: 4
  • Apache Spring: 11.6 mi
  • Manby Hot Springs: 19.4 mi
  • Crooked Creek Spring: 20.4 mi
  • Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 23.8 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Waterfalls: 1
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Black Rock Hot Spring: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 21.1 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Relica Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Wheeler PeakS 184°4,011 m5.1 mi
Mount WalterS 183°3,996 m4.8 mi
Old Mike PeakS 178°3,989 m5.9 mi
Simpson PeakS 182°3,953 m5.7 mi
Lake Fork PeakSSW 199°3,929 m5.9 mi
Venado PeakNNW 338°3,880 m12.0 mi
Gold HillWNW 288°3,872 m2.6 mi
Latir MesaNNW 342°3,870 m12.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:4019:14
June solstice05:4419:4620:24
September equinox06:5018:2619:00
December solstice07:1116:1016:50

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Jun–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212331384654585651403022
Precip in1.11.51.92.01.81.13.13.02.01.81.61.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — RED River, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357598238

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