West Potrillo Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Cox Peak |
Elevation | 5,957 ft (1,816 m) |
Coordinates | 31°54′51″N 107°4′58″W / 31.91417°N 107.08278°W |
Dimensions | |
Length | 25 mi (40 km) NNE-SSW |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Doña Ana |
Range coordinates | 31°52′N 107°0′W / 31.867°N 107.000°W |
Borders on | Interstate 10-N Rio Grande Valley-E East Potrillo Mountains-S |
Geology | |
Rock type(s) | Maar volcanoes, cinder cones, basalt outflows |
The West Potrillo Mountains are a mountain range in south central Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. They are located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of El Paso, Texas, 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Deming, New Mexico Most of the mountains are located on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument. Access to the vicinity is through Doña Ana County Road B-4 South from NM 549, which may be accessed from Interstate 10 Exit 116.