Ortiz Mountains

Ortiz Mountains
Ortiz Mountains
Highest point
PeakPlacer Peak
Elevation8,897 ft (2,712 m)
Coordinates35°20′8.1″N 106°10′11.3″W / 35.335583°N 106.169806°W / 35.335583; -106.169806
Dimensions
Length17 mi (27 km) N-S
Width8 mi (13 km) E-W
Geography
Map
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
RegionSanta Fe County

The Ortiz Mountains[1] are a mountain range in northern New Mexico, United States, in Santa Fe County, northeast of the Sandia Mountains and due north of the San Pedro Mountains. The Ortiz include Placer Peak, the highest peak in the range at 8,858 feet,[2][3] Lone Mountain at 7,310 feet,[4] Cedar Mountain at 7,041 feet,[5] Cerro Chato at 6,965 feet,[6] and the foothills known as the Los Lomas de la Bolsa.[7][8]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ortiz Mountains
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Placer Mountain
  3. ^ Glave, James. "Opening Ortiz: Hike into a new mountain preserve near Santa Fe". Sunset Magazine.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lone Mountain
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Mountain
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cerro Chato
  7. ^ Kirk, John. "NM Peak Statistics: Las Lomas de la Bolsa".
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Las Lomas de la Bolsa