The mountains are located in southeast Hidalgo County, about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Deming.

Also, the north and west faces of the peak are particularly steep, making for an impressive mountain.

It is a fault-block range made up of Paleozoic limestone and Cretaceous shale and sandstones.

Notable inhabitants include bats, raptors, bighorn sheep, and javelina.

However the standard route on the peak, along the South Ridge from Thompson Canyon, is straightforward.