Notable peak · Rio Arriba, New Mexico
North Truchas Peak
North Truchas Peak is a peak in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
North Truchas Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit North Truchas Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach North Truchas Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.97955, -105.63221. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Truchas Peak
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~3 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~25 km · Must-see
- San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel · church · Rio Arriba · ~26 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake State Park · lake · Mora · ~27 km · Must-see
- Morphy Lake · lake · Mora · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Roller Mill Museum · museum · Mora · ~31 km · Must-see
- El Rito Presbyterian Church · church · Mora · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cantonment Burgwin-1852-1860 Historical Marker · park · Taos · ~42 km · Must-see
- Poeh Cultural Center · museum · Santa Fe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Archbishop Lamy's Chapel · church · Santa Fe · ~47 km · Must-see
- KDCE-AM (Espanola) · attraction · Rio Arriba · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Marcy (ruins) · fort · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cristo Rey Catholic Church · church · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
- San Francisco De Asissi Church · church · Taos · ~53 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Governors · fort · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi · church · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near North Truchas Peak
- Truchas Peak · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~3 km · Must-see
- Santa Fe Baldy · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hermit Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~41 km · Must-see
- Atalaya Park · viewpoint · Santa Fe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ocate Peak · viewpoint · Mora · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~73 km · Must-see
- Vallecito Mountain · viewpoint · Taos · ~79 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Peak · viewpoint · Taos · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Walter · viewpoint · Taos · ~84 km · Must-see
- Chicoma Mountain · viewpoint · Rio Arriba · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit North Truchas Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Truchas Peak?
Nearby: Truchas Peak (viewpoint, 3 km), Santa Fe Baldy (viewpoint, 25 km), San Antonio de Padua del Quemado Chapel (church, 26 km), Morphy Lake State Park (lake, 27 km), Morphy Lake (lake, 27 km), Cleveland Roller Mill Museum (museum, 31 km).
Is North Truchas Peak worth visiting?
North Truchas Peak is listed as a notable peak in New Mexico on Spotwander.