Vicious Critic

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Vicious Critic, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

• Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road

  Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

• Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road

  Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

• Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project

  Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

• Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted

  Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

• Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05

  Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 1:55 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Vicious Critic

Best months: April–May and September–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.

1. Jan

   45° / 26°

   5 wet · 3 snow

2. Feb

   51° / 29°

   5 wet · 3 snow

3. Mar

   60° / 35°

   5 wet · 2 snow

4. Apr

   68° / 40°

   4 wet · 1 snow

5. May

   78° / 49°

   5 wet

6. Jun

   88° / 58°

   5 wet

7. Jul

   89° / 62°

   11 wet

8. Aug

   86° / 61°

   11 wet

9. Sep

   80° / 55°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    6 wet

11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet · 2 snow

12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 4.6 mi away at 5,994 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.