Highest Major Summits
The highest point is Cerro San Rafael, at 3,700 metres (12,100 ft) above sea level, is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the state of Coahuila and the second in Mexico in isolation.
| Rank | Mountain Peak | State | Mountain Range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerro San Rafael PB | Coahuila | Sierra Madre Oriental | 3700.0003700 m 12,139 feet |
1855.0001855 m 6,086 feet |
00627.58628 km 390 miles |
| 2 | Sierra de la Marta PB | Coahuila Nuevo León |
Sierra Madre Oriental | 3700.0003700 m 12,139 feet |
0000.000NA | 00607.30607 km 377 miles |
| 3 | Cerro el Potosí PB | Nuevo León | Sierra Madre Oriental | 3700.0003700 m 12,139 feet |
1380.0001380 m 4,528 feet |
00570.41570 km 354 miles |
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