All Mountain Ranges
Mountain Range
moderate
Alacran Hills
New Mexico
Elevation Range
5,000 ft - 6,500 ft
Notable Peaks
2
Coordinates
32.4793, -104.1790
About Alacran Hills
The Alacran Hills are a small mountain range located in the southwestern corner of New Mexico, near the border with Mexico. The range is characterized by rugged, arid terrain with rocky outcrops, steep canyons, and scattered pinyon-juniper forests. The hills rise abruptly from the surrounding desert landscape, providing panoramic views of the surrounding region. The remote and undeveloped nature of the Alacran Hills lends an air of solitude and wilderness to the area.
Notable Peaks
Alacran Peak
6,412 ft
Cerro Alacran
5,991 ft
Activities
hiking
backpacking
wildlife viewing
Best Seasons
spring
fall
Gateway Towns
Rodeo, NM
Animas, NM
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.