Little Costilla Peak

Little Costilla Peak is a 12,589-foot (3,837 m) mountain summit of the Culebra Range in the US State of New Mexico. Little Costilla Peak is located on the hydrological divide between Colfax County and Taos County in Carson National Forest 13.3 miles (21.4 km) northeast of Red River, New Mexico. Little Costilla Peak is the highest point in Colfax County, New Mexico.

Little Costilla Peak
Little Costilla Peak, Culebra Range, New Mexico
Highest point
Elevation12,589 ft (3,837 m)[1]
NAVD88
Prominence2,444 ft (745 m)[1]
Isolation7.49 mi (12.05 km)
to Big Costilla Peak[1]
Listing
Coordinates36.8334591°N 105.2227735°W / 36.8334591; -105.2227735 (Little Costilla Peak)[2]
Geography
Little Costilla Peak is located in New Mexico
Little Costilla Peak
Little Costilla Peak
LocationHigh Point of Colfax County
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
Counties
National ForestCarson National Forest
Parent rangeCulebra Range of the Southern Rocky Mountains
Topo mapUSGS 7.5' topographic map
Ash Mountain, New Mexico[2]
See also: List of mountain peaks of New Mexico

Mountain

As the sixth highest major summit of New Mexico, Little Costilla Peak is a popular hiking destination. Somewhat higher but less prominent, Big Costilla Peak is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to the northwest.

See also

References
  1. "Little Costilla Peak, New Mexico". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. "Little Costilla Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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