Cimarron Range, New Mexico
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The Cimarron Range is a mountain range located mainly in Colfax County of northeastern New Mexico, United States.[1] The range forms the eastern margin of the Southern Rocky Mountains in north-central New Mexico to the west of Cimarron, New Mexico. The range is about forty-seven miles (76 km) long and forty-four miles (71 km) wide[2] and is bounded by the Moreno Valley to the west, the Great Plains to the east, the Raton Basin to the north, and Ocate Mesa to the south.[3] The highest point is Baldy Mountain, 12,441 feet (3,792 m)[4]
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Cimarron Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Baldy Mountain, 36.630°N 105.213°W / 36.630; -105.213 |
Elevation | 12,441 ft (3,792 m) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 44 mi (71 km) NW |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Laramide |
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Large portions of the range are included in Philmont Scout Ranch.[5]