Luera Mountains

Luera Mountains
Luera Mountains is located in New Mexico
Luera Mountains
Luera Mountains
Luera Mountains in New Mexico
Highest point
PeakLuera Peak, Luera Mountains
Elevation9,420 ft (2,870 m)
Coordinates33°49′35″N 107°52′39″W / 33.826449°N 107.877548°W / 33.826449; -107.877548
Dimensions
Length15 mi (24 km) (NNW-SSE)
Width15 mi (24 km) (circular)
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
RegionContinental Divide of the Americas
DistrictCatron County NM
SettlementsDatil, NM and Old Horse Springs, NM
Range coordinates33°49′35″N 107°52′39″W / 33.826449°N 107.877548°W / 33.826449; -107.877548
Borders onPlains of San Agustin and Black Range

The Luera Mountains are a 15 mi (24 km) long, mountain range in southeast Catron County, New Mexico, USA in the central-southeast of the Plains of San Agustin. The range abuts the northwest end of the north-south extensive Black Range where the Continental Divide of the Americas traverses the Black Range's ridgeline.

The Continental Divide traverses the southern foothills of the Luera Mountains from west-to-east then turns south into the Black Range. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is further south of the water divide in the Luera's, then meets the Continental Divide in the Black Range.