West Blue Mountain (New Mexico)

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West Blue Mountain
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West Blue Mountain
Location in New Mexico
Highest point
Elevation 10,340 ft (3,150 m)  NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 3,136 ft (956 m) [1]
Coordinates 33°39′54″N107°26′45″W / 33.66505°N 107.44584°W / 33.66505; -107.44584 [2]
Geography
Location Socorro County, New Mexico, U.S.
Parent range San Mateo Mountains
Topo map USGS Blue Mountain
Climbing
Easiest route Difficult trail hike

West Blue Mountain is the highest peak in the San Mateo Mountains of southwestern New Mexico, in the United States. It rises in the southern half of the range, far from any paved road, making access difficult and traffic on the surrounding trails very light. [3] Its summit is the highest point in the Apache Kid Wilderness of the Cibola National Forest. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "West Blue Mountain, New Mexico". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
  2. "West Blue Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved January 20, 2009.
  3. Butterfield, Mike; Greene, Peter (2006). Mike Butterfield's Guide to the Mountains of New Mexico. New Mexico Magazine Press. ISBN   978-0-937206-88-1.