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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
Gateway Towns
Clayton, NM
Raton, NM
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.