Picuris Mountains
Picuris Mountains is a ridge in Taos, New Mexico and has an elevation of 9,734 feet. Picuris Mountains is situated nearby to the hamlet Vallecitos, as well as near Vadito.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vadito and Picuris Pueblo.
Vadito
Hamlet
Picuris Pueblo
Village
Picuris Pueblo is a historic pueblo in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The federally recognized tribe of Tiwa Pueblo people of the same name inhabit the community. Picuris Pueblo is situated 4½ miles southwest of Picuris Mountains.
Peñasco
Hamlet
Picuris Mountains
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 9,734 feet
- Also known as: “Pinwiping *” and “Sierra de Picuris”
- Category: landform
- Location: Taos, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.23725° or 36° 14′ 14″ north
Longitude
-105.64612° or 105° 38′ 46″ west
Elevation
9,734 feet (2,967 metres)
Open location code
858P69P3+WH
GeoNames ID
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Picuris Mountains from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vallecitos and Rio Pueblo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Picuris Peak and Taos Mill.
New Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Roswell.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.