Tohatchi Peak
Usa, north-america
N/A
2,698 m
hard
Year-round
Tohatchi Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.698m (8,851ft) above the sea level, located in McKinley County, New Mexico, in USA.
Located within the Navajo Indian Reservation the road to the summit is gravel, rocky and treacherous in parts. It’s called U.S. Forest Service Road 8060. Weather conditions can change quickly and be harsh. Road closures can be frequent. 4wd vehicle required. Only travel on this road when it is dry. At the summit is a lookoout tower built in 1928.
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Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 2,698 m
- Difficulty
- hard
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