Carrizo PeakCarrizo Peak is a mountain summit in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States.DescriptionCarrizo Peak is a prominent mountain located east-northeast of Carrizozo, New Mexico, and can be seen from highways 54 and 380. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above surrounding terrain in. Access to the summit is via the Carrizo Peak Trail which is 2.5 miles long. The nearest higher mountain is Nogal Peak, to the south-southwest. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the Rio Grande watershed. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. Carrizo Peak is the highest point of Carrizo Mountain, and should not be confused with the Carrizo Mountains of Arizona.ClimateAccording to the Köppen climate classification system, Carrizo Peak is located in a cool semiarid climate zone. The summers are hot during the day, but the high altitude and low humidity mean that nights remain distinctly cool. Most rain falls in the summer from afternoon thunderstorms, and winter snow is common and sometimes heavy.