Manzano Peak facts for kids

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Manzano Peak Location in New Mexico
Highest point
Elevation	10,098 ft (3,078 m)
Prominence	3,238 ft (987 m)
Geography
Location	Torrance County, New Mexico, U.S.
Parent range	Manzano Mountains
Topo map	USGS Manzano Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Manzano Peak is the highest peak in the Manzano Mountains, a mountain range in the central part of the US State of New Mexico. It lies 7 miles (11 km) southwest of the town of Manzano and 18 miles (29 km) east-southeast of the town of Belen, in the Manzano Wilderness Area, part of the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. It forms the striking southern anchor of the range, rising 3,900 feet (1,189 m) in 3 miles (5 km) above its western base. The summit is below the tree line, but has views to the east, south, and west.

Manzano Peak can be accessed via trail number 80 (the Kayser Trail), leading to the Crest Trail (number 170), from a trailhead on the east side of the range.