Atalaya Mountain is a mountain peak located within the Santa Fe National Forest, in northern New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe Mountains in the Sangre de Cristo Range, a subrange of the Southern Rocky Mountains. A relevant viewscape from the city of Santa Fe, there are no higher peaks between the city and Atalaya Mountain to the east. Viewed from the city, Atalaya Mountain is framed by Sun Mountain to the right (south), Picacho Peak to the left (north), and Thompson Peak behind it. Atalaya Mountain is accessible by following the Atalaya Trail,[2] or via the Dale Ball Trails from the direction of Picacho Peak and trail marker number 36.

Atalaya Mountain
Atalaya Mountain from Atalaya Trail
Highest point
Elevation	9,125 ft (2,781 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	721 ft (220 m)[1]
Coordinates	35°40′04″N 105°52′35″W[1]
Geography
Location	Santa Fe County, New Mexico, U.S.
Parent range	Santa Fe Mountains Sangre de Cristo Range Southern Rocky Mountains
Topo map	USGS Santa Fe
Climbing
Easiest route	trail hike

Toponymic Note

Atalaya is a spanish term meaning Watchtower. Variant names include Cerro Atalaya, and Cerro de la Atalaya. In the Tewa language, Ogapogeping, and Pogeping.[3]

References

External links

• City of Santa Fe - Trails & Maps
• Atalaya Trail #170, Santa Fe National Forest, usda.gov
• NM HOUSE MEMORIAL 88 recognizing the Contributions of Dale Ball