These New Mexico & Arizona Peaks Are Bigger Than Texas’ Mountains

If you want one a challenge, try climbing the tallest mountain in Texas. Guadalupe Peak in the Guadalupe Mountain Range stands at a whopping 8,751 feet above sea level. According to the website, it will take about 6-8 hours to hike this giant mountain.

As large as Guadalupe Peak is, it doesn't compare to some of the mountains in New Mexico & Arizona

8,751 feet is TALL but if you travel to either state, you'll be surprised to find there are MANY more mountains that bigger. MUCH bigger. Some of these mountains are considered "major summits"; meaning they are over 9,843 ft. tall (or 3,000 m). That being said, Guadalupe Peak does NOT meet this criteria.

But...if you travel to Arizona, there's at least 5 of them that DO count as "major summits". So if you want a real challenge while hiking, check out THESE mountains.

While Arizona has some giant mountains, New Mexico has even BIGGER peaks than Arizona

Yup. Believe it or not, some of these mountains don't even compare to those in New Mexico. Some of these peaks are even LARGER. The largest peak in Arizona is tallest than the 19TH biggest peak in New Mexico (which is the West Blue Mountain that's about 10,340 ft. tall or 3,152 m). That being said, here are the biggest ones...

The other peaks that round out the top 10 in New Mexico are:

• Baldy Mountain - Cimarron Range; 12,445 ft. (3793.3 m)
• Sierra Blanca Peak - Sacramento Mountains; 11,981 ft. (3651.8 m)
• Cerro Vista - Sangre de Cristo Mountains; 11,937 ft. (3638.3 m)
• and Mount Phillips - Cimarron Range; 11,742 ft. (3579 m)

So that being said, if you decide to hike up these mountains, make sure you're well prepared for the journey!

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