Peloncillo Mountains (Hidalgo County)
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The Peloncillo Mountains of Hidalgo County, (Spanish language
pelo, hair, pelon, hairless, bald; peloncillo, Little Baldy), is a major 35-mi (56 km) long mountain range of southwest New Mexico
's Hidalgo County
, and also part of the New Mexico Bootheel
region. The range continues to the northwest into Arizona as the Peloncillo Mountains
of Cochise County, Arizona
. The extreme southwest corner of the range also lies in Arizona. It is a linear range bordering the linear San Bernardino Valley
of southeast Cochise County, Arizona.
The Peloncillo Mountains lie in a region of southeast Arizona
, southwest New Mexico, northeast Sonora
, and extreme northwest Chihuahua called the Madrean Sky Islands
. They are tall mountain ranges isolated by surrounding flatlands and valleys with sky islands
of isolated fauna and flora. Various corridors exist between some ranges; others are mostly isolated. Some ranges are lower elevation, with a reduced variety of habitats.
of Arizona, with various canyons and washes draining into the valley.
Historical battles, and Indian Wars caused retreat into this mountain region; it was also access and escape routes into the safehaven ranges of northern Mexico.
The highest peak is Gray Mountain at 6928 feet (2,112 m). The region is famous for Skeleton Canyon
and the historical events that occurred there.
The Baker Canyon Wilderness is located just south in the connected mountain range, the Guadalupe Mountains
.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
pelo, hair, pelon, hairless, bald; peloncillo, Little Baldy), is a major 35-mi (56 km) long mountain range of southwest New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
's Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.3% White*0.6% Black*0.8% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.8% Two or more races*11.0% Other races*56.6% Hispanic or Latino...
, and also part of the New Mexico Bootheel
New Mexico Bootheel
New Mexico's Bootheel comprises the southwestern corner of New Mexico. As part of the Gadsden Purchase it is bounded on the east by the Mexican state of Chihuahua along a line at extending south to latitude 31°20′0″N at...
region. The range continues to the northwest into Arizona as the Peloncillo Mountains
Peloncillo Mountains (Cochise County)
The Peloncillo Mountains of Cochise County, , is a mountain range in northeast Cochise County, Arizona. A northern north-south stretch of the range extends to the southern region of Greenlee County on the northeast, and a southeast region of Graham County on the northwest...
of Cochise County, Arizona
Cochise County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*78.5% White*4.2% Black*1.2% Native American*1.9% Asian*0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*4.0% Two or more races*9.6% Other races*32.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. The extreme southwest corner of the range also lies in Arizona. It is a linear range bordering the linear San Bernardino Valley
San Bernardino Valley (Arizona)
The San Bernardino Valley of Arizona is a northeast by southwest trending valley in extreme southeast Cochise County, Arizona.The north end of the valley merges into the northwest by southeast trending San Simon Valley; both merge in western Hidaldgo County, New Mexico...
of southeast Cochise County, Arizona.
The Peloncillo Mountains lie in a region of southeast Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, southwest New Mexico, northeast Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, and extreme northwest Chihuahua called the Madrean Sky Islands
Madrean sky islands
The Madrean Sky Islands are enclaves of Madrean pine-oak woodlands, found at higher elevations in a complex of small mountain ranges in southern and southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and northwestern Mexico. The sky islands are surrounded at lower elevations by the Sonoran and...
. They are tall mountain ranges isolated by surrounding flatlands and valleys with sky islands
Sky Islands
Sky Islands is a 1993 Jazz album by Ramsey Lewis released on GRP Records.The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.-Track listing:-Personnel: *Tony Carpenter - Percussion, Background Vocals...
of isolated fauna and flora. Various corridors exist between some ranges; others are mostly isolated. Some ranges are lower elevation, with a reduced variety of habitats.
Description
The Peloncillo Mountains are mostly north-south trending, but curving northeasterly at the north end. They parallel the southwesterly-by-northeast San Bernardino ValleySan Bernardino Valley (Arizona)
The San Bernardino Valley of Arizona is a northeast by southwest trending valley in extreme southeast Cochise County, Arizona.The north end of the valley merges into the northwest by southeast trending San Simon Valley; both merge in western Hidaldgo County, New Mexico...
of Arizona, with various canyons and washes draining into the valley.
Historical battles, and Indian Wars caused retreat into this mountain region; it was also access and escape routes into the safehaven ranges of northern Mexico.
The highest peak is Gray Mountain at 6928 feet (2,112 m). The region is famous for Skeleton Canyon
Skeleton Canyon
Skeleton Canyon is located northeast of the town of Douglas, Arizona, in the Peloncillo Mountains, which straddle the modern Arizona and New Mexico state line, in the New Mexico Bootheel region. This canyon connects the Animas Valley of New Mexico with the San Simon Valley of Arizona.Geronimo's...
and the historical events that occurred there.
The Baker Canyon Wilderness is located just south in the connected mountain range, the Guadalupe Mountains
Guadalupe Mountains (Hidalgo County)
The Guadalupe Mountains of Hidalgo County are a 13 mi long, sub– range in southwest Hidalgo County, New Mexico, adjacent the southeast border of Arizona's Cochise County. A small portion of the range is in Cochise County, namely the outlet of Guadalupe Canyon, famous for the Guadalupe...
.