Bosque Peak Explained

Bosque Peak
Elevation Ft:9613
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence:1370
Prominence Ref:[2]
Isolation Mi:8.73
Isolation Parent:Gallo Peak
Location:Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates:34.7656°N -106.4294°W
Map:New Mexico#USA
Label Position:bottom
Map Size:300
Topo:USGS Bosque Peak
Age:Upper Pennsylvanian to Lower Permian (323 to 272 Mya)[3]
Geology:Madera Formation, upper arkosic unit
Easiest Route:Hiking, Open Country

Bosque Peak is located on the western flank of the Manzano Mountains in Torrance County, New Mexico. [4] Bosque Peak is within the Cibola National Forest and is ranked the 318th highest peak in New Mexico, and 101st by prominence.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. 904021. Bosque Peak . November 13, 1980 . April 12, 2023.
  2. 59111 . Bosque Peak, New Mexico . 12 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Geology of the Bosque Peak 7.5-minute quadrangle, Valencia and Torrance Counties, New Mexico. New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources. 1999. April 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: topoView. National Geologic Map Database project (NGMDB). 12 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Bosque Peak NM. 12 April 2023.

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