Simpson Peak
About
Simpson Peak is a summit in New Mexico's Wheeler Peak Wilderness, part of the Questa Ranger District of Carson National Forest. The nearest community is Twining, about 3.7 miles away, which makes it the natural reference point for anyone planning a trip to this corner of the forest. Because the peak sits inside designated wilderness, visitors should plan around the rules that apply to wilderness lands within Carson National Forest. The Twining Blue Lake Pack Trail passes about 0.1 miles from the peak, and Wheeler Summit lies roughly 0.7 miles off. Willams Lake is about 1.6 miles away. For an overnight base, the Twining campground sits about 3.7 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
12,971 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Simpson Peak
New Mexico
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Wheeler Peak Wilderness · Wilderness
- Questa Ranger District · Ranger district
- Carson National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico · 3.1 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Questa Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Valle Vidal Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Annual Summer Closure of Wheeler Peak, Williams Lake, and Surrounding Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Twining Blue Lake Pack TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Wheeler SummitHiking0.7 mi
- Willams LakeHiking1.6 mi
- Lost LakeHiking1.8 mi
- TwiningCamping3.7 mi
- Goose Lake FishingLake fishing6.3 mi
- Cuchillo Del MedioCamping6.6 mi
- Lower HondoCamping7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
