Notable viewpoint · Lincoln, New Mexico
Sunset Peak
Sunset Peak is a viewpoint in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Sunset 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset 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 Sunset Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.58647, -105.23637. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Peak
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~62 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~71 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~72 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~74 km · Must-see
- Capitan Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
- Boy Scout Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~5 km
- Ramerez · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~5 km
- South Arabela · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~10 km
- Padilla Point · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~21 km
- Lincoln State Monument Point of Interest · park · Lincoln · ~21 km
- Torreon · fort · Lincoln · ~22 km
- El Sentinel Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~28 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Peak
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~61 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~85 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~92 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~115 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~127 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~132 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~133 km · Must-see
- Capitan Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Sunset Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset 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 Sunset Peak?
Nearby: Capitan Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 35 km), Fox Cave (cave, 44 km), Carrizo Mountain (viewpoint, 59 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 61 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 61 km).
Is Sunset Peak worth visiting?
Sunset Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.