Teepe Peak
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 619 ft
- climb
- 8,313 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Teepe Peak open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Magdalena Ranger District.
Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01
Agency alert covering Magdalena Ranger District · Order 03-03-03-26-01 · USFS · Magdalena Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Magdalena Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Teepe Peak is an easy out-and-back hike in the Apache Kid Wilderness, part of the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The trail rises from about 7,724 feet to the summit at 8,313 feet, a climb of 619 feet over a route of about 1.8 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed but bikes not. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Augustine, about 30 miles away, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the peak, so temperatures on top run cooler. The trail is open year-round. Other hikes within a few miles include Teepe Peak Trail #81, Skeleton Ridge Trail #46 and Cold Spring, each about 2.7 miles away, and Drift Fence at about 4.2 miles.
- Teepe Peak Trail #81Hiking2.7 mi
- Skeleton Ridge Trail #46Hiking2.7 mi
- Cold SpringHiking2.7 mi
- Drift FenceHiking4.2 mi
- East RedHiking5.1 mi
- CowboyHiking5.2 mi
- Maverick TrailHiking5.2 mi
- SmithHiking5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
ChimneyHiking · ~24 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Potato CanyonHiking · ~25 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Milo Trail #349Hiking · ~11 min drive
- Apache Kid Trail #43Hiking · ~15 min drive
- MonicaHiking · ~27 min drivePhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Teepe Peak Trail #81Hiking · ~5 min drive
- NaveHiking · ~11 min drive
- Burma RoadHiking · ~20 min drive
- Maverick TrailHiking · ~9 min drive
- Skeleton Ridge Trail #46Hiking · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Teepe Peak
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 17°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
49° / 21°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
56° / 25°
3 wet
Apr
63° / 31°
2 wet
May
72° / 40°
2 wet
Jun
82° / 49°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 56°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 23°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Augustine 2e, NM, 30.4 mi away at 7,000 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
