Latir Peak

Details

Elevation (feet): 12708
Elevation (meters): 3873
Continent: North America
Country: United States
Range/Region: Rocky Mountains
Range/Region: Sangre de Cristo Range
State: New Mexico
Latitude: 36.803535
Longitude: -105.477761
Difficulty: Walk up
Best months for climbing: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Volcanic status: Dormant
Nearest major airport: TAOS
Convenient Center: Red River, New Mexico

Thanks to Rick Kieffer for adding this peak.

Description

Latir Peak (12,708 feet) is the second-highest mountain in the Latir Group after Venado Peak. It is the namesake of the surrounding Latir Peak Wilderness area. Latir Peak is the 12th highest ranked summit in New Mexico with 328 feet of prominence. The broad ridges and gentle slopes (all except the steeper loose western slopes) provide easy (Class 1-2) hiking routes to its large rounded summit.

Latir Mesa provides solitude with astonishing views of surrounding mountain ranges and pristine wilderness. The sweeping views reach from the beautiful sub-alpine Latir Lakes below to the majestic high peaks of Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico.

Thanks to Rick Kieffer for this description.

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