Salinas Peak, Mountain summit in San Andres Range, New Mexico, US
Salinas Peak rises 8,965 feet above sea level with steep limestone cliffs and deeply carved canyons throughout the San Andres Mountains.
The mountain's western border touches the Jornada del Muerto, a 100-mile desert stretch first crossed by Spanish explorers in 1598.
The peak stands within White Sands Missile Range, near the Trinity Site where scientists conducted the first atomic bomb test in 1945.
Access to Salinas Peak requires special permission due to its location on military property, with a service road leading to communications equipment at the summit.
The mountain provides habitat for mountain lions, mule deer, and African oryx, introduced to the surrounding areas in 1969.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 33.29813,-106.53195
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:01
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