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The Magdalena Mountains are a regionally high mountain range in Socorro County in west-central New Mexico in the southwestern United States. The highest point in the range is South Baldy at 10783 ft (3287 m) which is also the tallest peak in Socorro County. The range runs roughly north-south and is about 18 miles (28 km) long. The range lies just south of the village of Magdalena and about 18 miles (28 km) west of Socorro.