Sandia Crest
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| Sandia Crest | |
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| Elevation | 10,678 feet (3,255 metres) |
| Location | New Mexico, United States |
| Range | Sandia Mountains |
| Prominence | 4,098 feet (1,249 metres) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Sandia Crest Quadrangle |
| Type | fault-block |
| Age of rock | 1.4 billion years (granite core) |
| Easiest route | road |
Sandia Crest is the highest point of the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico. It forms the backdrop for Albuquerque, New Mexico, just southwest of the peak. For more information, see the Sandia Mountains article.
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