Urraca Mesa
| Urraca Mesa | |
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 The mesa as seen from Tooth Ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,594 ft (2,619 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°24′49″N 104°59′53″W / 36.4136471°N 104.9980592°WCoordinates: 36°24′49″N 104°59′53″W / 36.4136471°N 104.9980592°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Urraca Mesa
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| Location | Colfax County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Coyote Mesa |
Urraca Mesa is a large mesa located in Colfax County in northern New Mexico, U.S., on the property of Philmont Scout Ranch. It reaches an elevation of 8,594 feet (2,619 m). The mesa has a long history of mythical and supernatural associations, dating to the local indigenous tribes.
Flora and fauna
The mesa is covered in Ponderosa pine. Black bears, turkeys, deer and mountain lions live here.
Topography
Urraca Mesa is relatively flat with the exception of a protruding plateau, which contains a freshwater source.
A nearly vertical cliff that makes up part of Urraca Mesa
References
- ↑ "Urraca Mesa, New Mexico". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
- ↑ "Urraca Mesa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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