Oscura Peak

mountain, New Mexico, United States

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Oscura Peak is a mountain located in Socorro County, central New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Sierra Oscura mountain range, which lies east of the Rio Grande. Oscura Peak reaches an elevation of 8,732 feet (2,661 meters). The surrounding area includes various other mountain ranges and desert landscapes, as well as wildlife refuges and historical sites.1

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…the Sierra Oscura, which includes Oscura Peak (8,732 feet [2,661 metres]). Mountain ranges west of the river are the Ladron, Bear, Gallinas, Magdalena (including 10,783-foot [3,286-metre] South Baldy), and San Mateo (including Mount Withington and San Mateo Peak, both over 10,000 feet [3,000 metres]). Most of the residents at the…
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…the Sierra Oscura, which includes Oscura Peak (8,732 feet [2,661 metres]). Mountain ranges west of the river are the Ladron, Bear, Gallinas, Magdalena (including 10,783-foot [3,286-metre] South Baldy), and San Mateo (including Mount Withington and San Mateo Peak, both over 10,000 feet [3,000 metres]). Most of the residents at the…
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