Tooth of Time, Mountain summit in Colfax County, New Mexico, US.
The Tooth of Time reaches an elevation of 9,003 feet with a vertical face of pink-gray dacite porphyry rising 2,500 feet from the valley floor.
Merchants traveling the Santa Fe Trail in the 1800s relied on this natural formation to determine their position, marking a seven-day distance to Santa Fe.
The summit stands as the principal symbol of Philmont Scout Ranch, where thousands of Scouts participate in backcountry expeditions each summer season.
Two primary hiking routes lead to the summit: the Stockade Trail along the back side and a path from Shaefer's Pass covering 3.5 miles to Tooth Ridge campsite.
The first technical climb of the main face occurred in July 1972 when Lee Davis, Rick Barrett, and Randy Wright completed their roped ascent.
Location: Colfax County
GPS coordinates: 36.44795,-105.00804
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:44
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