Peak · New Mexico
San Mateo Mountain
San Mateo Mountain rises to 3,089 m in New Mexico. West Blue Mountain stands 3,145 m to the north, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Myers Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. El Camino Real passes 13 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,089 m
How to reach it
Coordinates33.56034, -107.44948
- 13.0 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 14.4 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Biscuit Knob: 0.8 mi
- Vicks Peak: 1.0 mi
- Casa Grande: 3.0 mi
- San Mateo Peak: 3.7 mi
- La Questa de Trujillo: 5.2 mi
Springs: 33
- Myers Spring: 0.6 mi
- Nave Spring: 1.1 mi
- Shipman Spring: 2.6 mi
- San Mateo Spring: 3.2 mi
- Twentyfive Yard Spring: 4.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Canta Recio: 21.1 mi
- Paraje: 22.6 mi
- Alamocita: 23.7 mi
- Zapata: 23.7 mi
- San Ygnacio de la Alamosa: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Fort Craig Rest Area Southbound: 18.4 mi
- Fort Craig Rest Area Northbound: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hangin' Tree: 20.3 mi
- Alamosa Ranch House and Blacksmith Shop Historic Site: 24.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Pioneer Store Museum: 20.3 mi
- El Camino Real International Heritage Center: 20.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Garcia Falls: 4.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Camino de Sueños: 18.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- White Cliffs: 22.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of San Mateo Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Blue Mountain | N 2° | 3,145 m | 7.2 mi |
| Blue Mountain | N 6° | 3,135 m | 6.9 mi |
| Vicks Peak | ESE 121° | 3,126 m | 1.0 mi |
| San Mateo Peak | NNE 16° | 3,082 m | 3.7 mi |
| Apache Kid Peak | NNE 20° | 3,065 m | 5.9 mi |
| Teepee Peak | N 7° | 3,029 m | 7.7 mi |
| Tower Peak | N 356° | 3,026 m | 21.1 mi |
| Holdup Mountain | N 349° | 2,828 m | 5.7 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, 19 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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