Gallo Peak
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Prominence323 ft (98 m)[2]
Isolation0.87 mi (1.40 km)
to Peak 10057[2]
to Peak 10057[2]
| Gallo Peak | |
|---|---|
  Gallo Peak Torrance County, New Mexico, United States  Gallo Peak Gallo Peak (the United States) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,010 ft (3,050 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 323 ft (98 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 0.87 mi (1.40 km) to Peak 10057[2] |
| Coordinates | 34°38′14″N 106°26′19″W / 34.63722°N 106.43861°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Torrance County, New Mexico, United States |
| Parent range | Manzano Mountains[3] |
| Topo map | USGS Capilla Peak |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Sais Quartzite[4] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking, Open Country |
Gallo Peak is located in the Manzano Mountains in Torrance County, New Mexico.[5] Gallo Peak is in Cibola National Forest, and is ranked the 222nd highest peak in New Mexico.[5][6]
Gallo Peak is 5 miles (8 km) due west of the town Manzano and can be accessed via the Red Canyon Road, then onto the Canyon and Crest trails.[5]