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Sierra Grande is an extinct stratovolcano in northeastern New Mexico that rises 2,200 feet above the surrounding plain. It is part of the inactive Raton-Clayton volcanic field. On a clear day, Sierra Grande can be seen from as far away as Texline, Texas, as well as from the summits of the Culebra Range in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. The …
Sierra Grande is an extinct stratovolcano in northeastern New Mexico that rises 2,200 feet above the surrounding plain. It is part of the inactive Raton-Clayton volcanic field. On a clear day, Sierra Grande can be seen from as far away as Texline, Texas, as well as from the summits of the Culebra Range in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. The eastern slopes of Sierra Grande are the easternmost point in the United States with an elevation of more than 8,000 feet above sea level, and the peak is the highest in the United States east of 104 degrees west.
  • Elevation: 8,723 ft (2,659 m)
  • Location: Union County, New Mexico, U.S.
  • Prominence: 1,880 ft (570 m)
  • Topo map: USGS Capulin
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
  • Volcanic field: Raton-Clayton volcanic field
  • Easiest route: Hike

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org