Peak · New Mexico
Vicks Peak
Vicks Peak rises to 3,126 m in New Mexico. West Blue Mountain stands 3,145 m to the north, 7.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Myers Spring, a spring 0.6 miles away. El Camino Real passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3,126 m
How to reach it
Coordinates33.55284, -107.43448
- 12.0 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 15.0 mi off the Geronimo Trail Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- San Mateo Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Biscuit Knob: 1.8 mi
- Casa Grande: 2.0 mi
- San Mateo Peak: 4.0 mi
- La Questa de Trujillo: 4.4 mi
Springs: 32
- Myers Spring: 0.6 mi
- Nave Spring: 1.4 mi
- Shipman Spring: 2.6 mi
- San Mateo Spring: 3.3 mi
- San Jose 'spring: 4.5 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Canta Recio: 20.2 mi
- Paraje: 21.7 mi
- Alamocita: 22.7 mi
- Zapata: 22.7 mi
- San Ygnacio de la Alamosa: 22.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Fort Craig Rest Area Southbound: 17.7 mi
- Fort Craig Rest Area Northbound: 17.7 mi
Museums: 2
- El Camino Real International Heritage Center: 19.8 mi
- Pioneer Store Museum: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hangin' Tree: 20.5 mi
- Alamosa Ranch House and Blacksmith Shop Historic Site: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Garcia Falls: 4.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Camino de Sueños: 17.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- White Cliffs: 21.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Vicks Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Blue Mountain | N 355° | 3,145 m | 7.8 mi |
| Blue Mountain | N 359° | 3,135 m | 7.4 mi |
| San Mateo Mountain | WNW 301° | 3,089 m | 1.0 mi |
| San Mateo Peak | N 2° | 3,082 m | 4.0 mi |
| Apache Kid Peak | N 11° | 3,065 m | 6.2 mi |
| Teepee Peak | N 1° | 3,029 m | 8.1 mi |
| Tower Peak | N 353° | 3,026 m | 21.7 mi |
| Holdup Mountain | NNW 343° | 2,828 m | 6.5 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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