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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vadito and Picuris Pueblo.
Vadito
Hamlet
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Vadito is a census-designated place in southern Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It is on the scenic High Road to Taos. The population was 270 at the 2010 census. Vadito is situated 3½ miles southwest of Picuris Mountains.
Picuris Pueblo
Village
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Picuris Pueblo is a historic pueblo in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The federally recognized tribe of Pueblo people inhabit the community. Picurís Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos. Picuris Pueblo is situated 4½ miles southwest of Picuris Mountains.
Peñasco
Hamlet
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Peñasco is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. It is located along the scenic High Road to Taos. The population is estimated at 1,200. Peñasco is situated 5 miles southwest of Picuris Mountains.
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
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Latitude
36.23725° or 36° 14′ 14″ northLongitude
-105.64612° or 105° 38′ 46″ westElevation
9,734 feet (2,967 metres)Open location code
858P69P3+WHGeoNames ID
5484118
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