San Andres Mountains

San Andres Mountains
Black and Bennett Mts. on the southeastern end of the San Andres Mountains
Highest point
PeakSalinas Peak
Elevation8,965 ft (2,733 m)
Coordinates33°17′55″N 106°31′53″W / 33.29861°N 106.53139°W / 33.29861; -106.53139
Dimensions
Length75 mi (121 km) N-S
Width12 mi (19 km) W-E
Geography
Location of the San Andres Mountains within New Mexico
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
Borders onOrgan Mountains
Geology
Type of rockLimestone

The San Andres Mountains are a mountain range in the southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico, in the counties of Socorro, Sierra, and Doña Ana. The range extends about 75 miles (121 km) north to south, but are only about 12 miles (19 km) wide at their widest. The highest peak in the San Andres Mountains is Salinas Peak, at 8,965 feet (2,733 m).