West Blue Mountain (New Mexico)

West Blue Mountain
West Blue Mountain
Location in New Mexico
Highest point
Elevation10,340 ft (3,150 m) NAVD 88
Prominence3,136 ft (956 m)
Coordinates33°39′54″N 107°26′45″W / 33.66505°N 107.44584°W / 33.66505; -107.44584
Geography
LocationSocorro County, New Mexico, U.S.
Parent rangeSan Mateo Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Blue Mountain
Climbing
Easiest routeDifficult trail hike

West Blue Mountain is the highest peak in the San Mateo Mountains of southwestern New Mexico, in the United States. It rises in the southern half of the range, far from any paved road, making access difficult and traffic on the surrounding trails very light. Its summit is the highest point in the Apache Kid Wilderness of the Cibola National Forest.