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The Oriental range, according to a several sources, is said to have been cut by the Rio Grande river and that it traverses through west Texas as far north as just past the New Mexico state line and includes the major Texas Mountain ranges of the Chisos, Davis, Guadalupe as well as many other lesser ranges.
However, the map below shows the Franklin, Hueco and other mountain ranges, which are in extreme west Texas, and are part of the
Basin and Ranges region.
Methinks, that this area of west Texas which is part of the Chihuahuan Desert Mountains as an extension of the Sierra Madre Oriental ranges.
(m2cont-nam-maps-chihuahuan) Chihuahuan Desert Mtns
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Chihuahuan Desert Mountain Information:
Description:
This desert is a nearctic realm and desert and xeric shrublands biome with and area of about 193,783 square miles (501,907 square kilometers) and is the largest hot desert in North America.
There are several large mountain ranges in the Chihuahuan Desert, including the Sierra Madre, the Sierra del Carmen, the Organ Mountains, the Franklin Mountains, the Sacramento Mountains, the Chisos Mountains, the Guadalupe Mountains, and the Davis Mountains. These numerous mountains create sky island of cooler, wetter, climates adjacent to ore within the desert, and such elevated areas have both coniferous and broadleaf woodlands, including forests along drainages and favored exposures.
Location:
The Chihuahuan Desert Mountain ecoregion is in a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Coordinates:
Elevation:
feet
Geographical Region:
Northern Sierra Madre
The Ancients
First Wayƒarer
The Earth
Appachie Mountains
Appache Mountain, 5305 feet, 31.186487, -104.357060
Chinati Mountains
Chinati Peak, 7779 feet, 29.953922, -104.477585
Sierra Parda, 7270 feet
Christmas Mountains
Christmas Mountain, 5728
Delaware Mountains
Del Norte Mountains
Mount Ord, 6803 feet
Eagle Mountains
Eagle Peak, 30.928206, -105.086002
Glass Mountains
Leonard Mountain, 5868 feet
Rosillos Mountains
Rosillo Peak, 5446 feet
Santiago Mountains,
Santiago Peak, 6526 feet
Sierra Blanco, 31.253164, -105.433199
Sierra de Carmen
Sue Peaks, 5853 feet
Sierra Diablo
Diablo Rim, 6640 feet
Chinati Hot Springs, 30.038876, -104.598313
Fort Davis National Historical Site, 30.596742, -103.891489
The Modern Man
Architecture:
Chisos Mountain Lodge, 29.2707115, -103.299293
Frijole Ranch Cultural Museum, 31.907686, -104.801361
Kent School, 31.066281, -104.219227
Indian Lodge, 30.592526, -103.943480
McDonald Observatory, 30.680149, -104.025138
Forts:
Fort Leaton State Historic Site, 29.542483, -104.326659
The Steps
Steps Afoot
Overlook Point Trail
El Capitan Lookout, 31.8543860, -104.844086
Santa Elena Canyon Trail Overlook, 29.167324, -103.610440
Steps Afield
Keesey Canyon Hoodoos, 30.601782, -103.913010
Boquillas Crossing (Rio Grande River Port of Entry) 29.190065, -102.946486
Skyline Drive Overlook, 30.599108, -103.906770
The Appendixes
Chisos Basin Campground, 29.275208, -103.301234
Rio Grande Village Campground, 29.182389, -102.961450
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