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Thompson Peak

Thompson Peak, seen from above at true elevation

Thompson Peak rises to 3,215 m in New Mexico. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Glorieta Baldy, a peak 1.5 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.8 miles off.

The story

mountain in New Mexico, United States of America

Wikidata Q49083256, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
3215 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.67225, -105.80641

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
Artworks
Historic sites: 59
Attractions: 22
Gardens: 15
Picnic sites: 10
Springs: 8
  • Alamosa Spring: 7.5 mi
  • Wesner Spring/Mine: 15.8 mi
  • Cienega Redonda Spring: 16.4 mi
  • Hermit's Spring: 22.2 mi
  • Soda Springs: 22.9 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Thompson Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Santa Fe BaldyNNE 14°3,847 m11.4 mi
Pecos BaldyNNE 26°3,806 m18.1 mi
Lake PeakNNE 13°3,771 m8.8 mi
Redondo PeakNNE 15°3,766 m13.5 mi
Penitente PeakNNE 16°3,720 m8.8 mi
Tesuque PeakN 10°3,656 m7.9 mi
Sierra MoscaN 8°3,603 m16.8 mi
Elk MountainENE 65°3,550 m15.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:15
June solstice05:4919:4520:23
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1016:1516:54

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323542495869717063524032
Precip in0.80.70.90.80.90.92.52.21.61.60.91.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE Seton, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 911665 — Thompson Peak, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

OpenStreetMap element node/357599702

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