Notable viewpoint · Otero, New Mexico
Apache Summit
Apache Summit is a viewpoint in Otero, New Mexico.
Apache Summit: 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 Apache Summit
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 Apache Summit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.22786, -105.69026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Apache Summit
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~32 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~42 km · Must-see
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~52 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~60 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~61 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jose Second Dam Number 1 · lake · Otero · ~8 km
- Mescalero Apache Reservation Historical Marker · park · Otero · ~9 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 2 · lake · Otero · ~9 km
- Lake Mescalero Dam · lake · Otero · ~10 km
- Jose Second Dam Number 3 · lake · Otero · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Apache Summit
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~60 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~61 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- Carrizozo Malpais · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~83 km · Must-see
- Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~98 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~98 km · Must-see
- North Oscura Peak · viewpoint · Socorro · ~108 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 Apache Summit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Apache Summit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Apache Summit?
Nearby: Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 15 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 15 km), Fox Cave (cave, 29 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 32 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 38 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 42 km).
Is Apache Summit worth visiting?
Apache Summit is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.