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Mountain Range
moderate

East Hess Hills

New Mexico

Elevation Range

7,500 ft - 9,500 ft

Notable Peaks

3

Coordinates

32.2599, -104.5575

About East Hess Hills

The East Hess Hills are a small but rugged mountain range located in the remote northeastern corner of New Mexico. This range is characterized by steep, rocky slopes, deep canyons, and scattered stands of ponderosa pine and piñon-juniper forests. The terrain is generally steep and challenging, with a number of prominent ridges and peaks rising above the surrounding high desert landscape.

Notable Peaks

East Hess Peak

9,456 ft

White Ridge

8,912 ft

Piñon Mesa

8,741 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
camping
wildlife viewing
rock scrambling

Best Seasons

spring

summer

fall

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Gateway Towns

Clayton, NM
Raton, NM

Location

New Mexico

32.2599, -104.5575

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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