West Blue Mountain (New Mexico)

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West Blue Mountain
Elevation 10,783 ft (3,287 m)
Location Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Range San Mateo Mountains
Prominence 3,146 ft (959 m)
Coordinates 33.6651° N 107.4457° W
Topo map USGS Blue Mountain
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 is located within the Apache Kid Wilderness of the Cibola National Forest. It lies in the southern half of the range, far from any paved road, making access difficult and traffic on the surrounding trails very light.[1]

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  1. ^ Butterfield, Mike, and Greene, Peter, Mike Butterfield's Guide to the Mountains of New Mexico, New Mexico Magazine Press, 2006, ISBN 978-0-937206-88-1

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