Picuris Peak
Picuris Peak is a peak in Taos, New Mexico and has an elevation of 10,801 feet. Picuris Peak is situated nearby to the hamlet Vallecitos, as well as near Vadito.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 10,801 feet
- Description: mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
- Also known as: “La Sierrita Picuris” and “United States Peak”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vadito and Picuris Pueblo.
Vadito
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Vadito is a census-designated place in southern Taos County, New Mexico, United States. It is on the scenic High Road to Taos. As of the 2020 census, Vadito had a population of 258.
Picuris Pueblo
Village
Photo: Davidhc9, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Peñasco
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Peñasco is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. It is located along the scenic High Road to Taos. As of the 2020 census, Peñasco had a population of 474. Peñasco is situated 6 miles south of Picuris Peak.
Picuris Peak
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Taos, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.24707° or 36° 14′ 50″ northLongitude
-105.65471° or 105° 39′ 17″ westElevation
10,801 feet (3,292 metres)Open location code
858P68WW+R4OpenStreetMap ID
node 357610976OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Picuris Peak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Picuris Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Picuris Peak”
- Dutch: “Picuris Peak”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vallecitos and Rio Pueblo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former Picuris Lookout and Upper Hondo Canyon Prospect.
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