Sierra Grande

Infobox Mountain
Name= Sierra Grande
Photo=Sierra Grande volcano.jpg
Caption= Sierra Grande seen from the top of Capulin Volcano.
Elevation= Convert|8720|ft|m|0|abbr=on
Location=New Mexico, USA
Range=
Prominence = ~ Convert|2200|ft|m|-1|abbr=on
Coordinates = coord|36|42|20|N|103|52|34|W|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline,title
Topographic
USGS Capulin
Type=Shield volcano
Age=
Last eruption=
First ascent=
Easiest route=hike:"For the city in Argentina, see Sierra Grande, Río Negro.

Sierra Grande is an extinct shield volcano in northeastern New Mexico that rises 2,200 feet above the surrounding plain. It is part of the inactive Raton-Clayton volcanic field.

U.S. Highway 64 and U.S. Highway 87 run along the north and east of the volcano with the town of Des Moines just to the northeast. To the northwest is the town of Capulin and Capulin Volcano National Monument, an extinct cinder cone volcano.

References

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External links

* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7710345128082749330 Sleeping Monsters, Sacred Fires: Volcanos of New Mexico] , 25 minute documentary at Google Video