50% Wheeler Peak parking area up Sawmill Trail and along ridge-line west
25% From Wheeler
12% Wheeler Peaking Parking - Trail 56 to Horseshoe Lake
12% Lew Wallace to Old Mike to Wheeler to Mt Walter down east ridge to Horseshoe Lake
Simpson Peak
Phil-Robinson
Simpson Peak is a 12,969 ft / 3,953 m mountain peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range in New Mexico, United States. Based on peakery data, it ranks as the 8th highest mountain in New Mexico and the 888th highest mountain in the United States. The nearest peaks are Old Mike Peak, Wheeler Peak, Mount Walter, Point 12819 ft / 3907 m, Red Dome, and Lew Wallace Peak. See the Simpson Peak map, 3D fly around, and the Simpson Peak photos to get a better sense of the mountain.
Simpson Peak SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by Phil-Robinson
4
people report climbing or hiking to the summit,
most recently on Sep 22, 2012.
Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.
Routes Used trails & approaches
Comments
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Elevation
12,969 ft / 3,953 m
Prominence
Height Rank
76 ft / 23 m
#8 in New Mexico
#889 in United States
Sangre de Cristo Range
LocationClaimed by
Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
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Mount Elbert
14,440 ft / 4,401 m
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Mount Massive
14,428 ft / 4,398 m
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Mount Harvard
14,427 ft / 4,397 m
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Blanca Peak
14,351 ft / 4,374 m
Nearest peaks see on map »
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Old Mike Peak
13,113 ft / 3,997 m
0 mi / 1 km away
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Wheeler Peak
13,161 ft / 4,011 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Mount Walter
13,133 ft / 4,003 m
1 mi / 1 km away
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Point 12819 ft / 3907 m
12,819 ft / 3,907 m
1 mi / 2 km away
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Red Dome
12,690 ft / 3,868 m
1 mi / 2 km away
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Lew Wallace Peak
12,449 ft / 3,794 m
2 mi / 3 km away
- Nearest Peaks
- Old Mike Peak
- Wheeler Peak
- Mount Walter
- Point 12819 ft / 3907 m
- Red Dome
- Lew Wallace Peak
- Highest peaks within 250 mi / 400 km
- Mount Elbert
- Mount Massive
- Mount Harvard
- Blanca Peak