Sierra Blanca Peak
Sierra Blanca Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,625 m, the 742nd highest in United States.
Where it is
Sierra Blanca Peak lies in United States, in New Mexico.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carrizo Peak | 2,932 m | 36 km |
| Oscura Peak | 2,629 m | 61 km |
| Cathey Peak | 2,942 m | 63 km |
| North Oscura Peak | 2,431 m | 67 km |
| Salinas Peak | 2,715 m | 68 km |
| Victorio Peak | 1,676 m | 92 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sierra Blanca Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | United States | 30,753 | 55 km |
| Roswell | United States | 48,544 | 119 km |
| Las Cruces | United States | 101,643 | 149 km |
| Los Lunas | United States | 15,336 | 181 km |
| Carlsbad | United States | 28,957 | 182 km |
About this mountain
At 3,625 m, Sierra Blanca Peak stands 1,686 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, giving it substantial topographic prominence. The nearest peak in the dataset is Carrizo Peak at 36 km away and 2,932 m in elevation. Within the United States, Sierra Blanca Peak ranks #742 of 3,727 listed peaks.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Sierra Blanca Peak?
- Sierra Blanca Peak rises to 3,625 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sierra Blanca Peak?
- Sierra Blanca Peak is in United States, in New Mexico.
- Where does Sierra Blanca Peak rank?
- It is the 742nd highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #2,123 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Sierra Blanca Peak?
- Alamogordo, United States, about 55 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.