All Mountain Ranges
Mountain Range
hard
Tusas Mountains
New Mexico
Elevation Range
7,500 ft - 12,632 ft
Notable Peaks
2
Coordinates
36.4797, -106.2517
About Tusas Mountains
The Tusas Mountains are a small, rugged mountain range located in northern New Mexico, near the Colorado border. This range is part of the larger Sangre de Cristo mountain system and features steep, forested slopes, deep canyons, and occasional rocky peaks. The terrain is generally quite rough and challenging, with few maintained trails. Elevations range from around 7,500 feet in the valleys to over 11,000 feet at the highest summits.
Notable Peaks
Ute Mountain
11,573 ft
Culebra Peak
12,632 ft
Activities
hiking
backpacking
camping
wildlife viewing
Best Seasons
spring
summer
fall
Gateway Towns
Questa, NM
Taos, NM
Data Source
Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.