Mescalero Ridge
The Mescalero Ridge forms the western edge of the great Llano Estacado, a vast plateau or tableland in the southwestern United States in New Mexico and Texas. It is the western equivalent of the Caprock Escarpment, which defines the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado.
| Mescalero Ridge | |
|---|---|
| (Mescalero Escarpment) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,462 ft (1,360 m) |
| Prominence | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Coordinates | 33°02′35″N 103°51′13″W |
| Geography | |
Mescalero Ridge Location in Eastern New Mexico | |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Mountain type | Caliche |
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