Little Burro Mountains

Little Burro Mountains
Little Burro Mountains is located in New Mexico
Little Burro Mountains
Little Burro Mountains
Little Burro Mountains in New Mexico
Highest point
PeakEagle Point (Little Burro Mountains)
Elevation6,500 ft (2,000 m)
Coordinates32°42′20″N 108°23′11″W / 32.705632°N 108.386438°W / 32.705632; -108.386438
Dimensions
Length15 mi (24 km) NW-SE
Width5 mi (8.0 km)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
Region(s)(northwest)-Chihuahuan Desert
Continental Divide of the Americas
CountyGrant County, NM
Settlement
Range coordinates32°42′20″N 108°23′11″W / 32.705632°N 108.386438°W / 32.705632; -108.386438
Borders on

The Little Burro Mountains are a short 15 mi (24 km) long mountain range located in Grant County, New Mexico. The range lies adjacent to the southeast border of the larger Big Burro Mountains. The Little Burro Mountains are located 8 mi southwest of Silver City. State Road 90 from Silver City skirts the southern perimeter of the range on its route to Lordsburg.

The Continental Divide traverses the southern ridgeline of the Little Burro's and continues on its southwest flank.