Alegres Mountain | |
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Catron County, New Mexico, United States | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,227 ft (3,117 m) [1] |
Prominence | 2,369 ft (722 m) [2] |
Isolation | 54.46 mi (87.64 km) to West Blue Mountain [2] |
Coordinates | 34°9′26″N 108°11′21″W / 34.15722°N 108.18917°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Catron County, New Mexico, United States |
Parent range | Colorado Plateau [3] |
Topo map | USGS Alegres Mountain |
Geology | |
Age of rock | c. 26 Million years ago [4] |
Type of rock | Bearwallow Mountain Andesite [4] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking, Open Country, Scramble |
Alegres Mountain is located on the Colorado Plateau in Catron County, New Mexico. [5] Alegres Mountain is found in the Mangas Mountains and is the 180th highest peak in New Mexico and ranked 30th by prominence. [5] [6]
Alegres Mountain is 10 miles (17 km) south west of Pie Town, New Mexico and can be accessed via Dipping Vat Road (also referred to as Pipeline Springs Road). [5] [7]