Notable viewpoint · Socorro, New Mexico
Burnt Peaks
Burnt Peaks is a viewpoint in Socorro, New Mexico.
Burnt Peaks: 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 Burnt Peaks
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 Burnt Peaks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.67812, -107.50893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Burnt Peaks
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~8 km · Must-see
- Apache Kid Wilderness · sanctuary · Socorro · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~56 km · Must-see
- Very Large Array · attraction · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · Socorro · ~58 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sim Yaten Hills · viewpoint · Socorro · ~2 km
- Holdup Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~7 km
- Welty Hill · viewpoint · Socorro · ~8 km
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~9 km
- Milligan Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~9 km
- Teepee Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~9 km
- Apache Kid Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~12 km
- Cave Peaks · cave · Socorro · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Burnt Peaks
- West Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spring Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eaton Canyon · viewpoint · Socorro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fra Cristobal Mountain · viewpoint · Sierra · ~56 km · Must-see
- South Baldy · viewpoint · Socorro · ~57 km · Must-see
- South Canyon Trail · viewpoint · Socorro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Little San Pascual Mountain · viewpoint · Socorro · ~75 km · Must-see
- Jornada del Muerto Volcano · viewpoint · Socorro · ~77 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Burnt Peaks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Burnt Peaks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Burnt Peaks?
Nearby: West Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Apache Kid Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Spring Canyon (viewpoint, 14 km), Eaton Canyon (viewpoint, 39 km), Fra Cristobal Mountain (viewpoint, 56 km), Very Large Array (attraction, 57 km).
Is Burnt Peaks worth visiting?
Burnt Peaks is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.