Gallo Peak | |
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Torrance County, New Mexico, United States | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 10,010 ft (3,050 m)[1] |
Prominence | 323 ft (98 m)[2] |
Isolation | 0.87 mi (1.40 km) to Peak 10057[2] |
Coordinates | 34°38′14″N 106°26′19″W / 34.63722°N 106.43861°W[1] |
Geography | |
Location | Torrance County, New Mexico, United States |
Parent range | Manzano Mountains[3] |
Topo map | USGS Capilla Peak |
Geology | |
Rock type | Sais Quartzite[4] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking, Open Country |
Gallo Peak is located in the Manzano Mountains in Torrance County, New Mexico.[5] Gallo Peak is in Cibola National Forest, and is ranked the 222nd highest peak in New Mexico.[5][6]
Gallo Peak is 5 miles (8 km) due west of the town Manzano and can be accessed via the Red Canyon Road, then onto the Canyon and Crest trails.[5]