Sierra Grande | |
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![]() Sierra Grande seen from the top of Capulin Volcano. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 8,723 ft (2,659 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 1,880 ft (570 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 36°42′20″N 103°52′36″W / 36.7055807°N 103.8766323°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Union County, New Mexico, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Capulin |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic field | Raton-Clayton volcanic field |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Sierra Grande is an extinct stratovolcano in northeastern New Mexico that rises 2,200 feet above the surrounding plain. It is part of the inactive Raton-Clayton volcanic field.