Tusas Mountains
The Tusas Mountains are a mountain range in northern New Mexico, extending slightly into southern Colorado. They are considered the southeasternmost part of the San Juan Mountains. Grouse Mesa, 11,407 feet (3,477 m), is the highest peak in the range. The mountains are located to the west of Taos and northwest of Santa Fe. The Tusas Mountains are a wide region of upland mesas and gently sloping mountains, dissected in places by deep canyons.
| Tusas Mountains | |
|---|---|
Brazos Cliffs and Valley, New Mexico | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | 11,407 ft (3,477 m), Grouse Mesa |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 67 mi (108 km) north-south |
| Width | 59 mi (95 km) east-west |
| Area | 2,709 sq mi (7,020 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Range coordinates | 36°28′47″N 106°15′06″W |
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