Old vs. New Mt. Taylor

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Mount Taylor used to be almost 16,000 feet above sea level prior to the eruption, which occurred 2.5 million years ago. The blast was very similar to what happened at Mt. St. Helens with the eastern slope of the former peak completely giving way in a gigantic mudslide.

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Sapphire	Wow...
Hasn't voted	That is really something. Sucks that it isn't that big anymore. That would be an awesome mountain to climb.
	Posted Aug 18, 2007 6:32 pm

wheelerpeak20	stil pretty big
Hasn't voted	yeah it sucks this could be the highest peak in the lower 48, but it still not that small
	Posted Feb 20, 2012 12:14 pm