However, a build up of lactic acid during a workout can create burning sensations in the muscles that can slow down or halt your athletic activity. For this reason, it may be desirable to reduce lactic acid build up in the muscles.
In Eddy County, New Mexico, this low point is located about 40 miles north of Pecos, Texas. The highest point in New Mexico, Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet above sea level, is found in northern New Mexico's Sangre de Cristo Range, at the southern end of the Rocky Mountains. Taos is located around 15 miles to the southwest. New Mexico elevation map, Courtesy of Maps.com.
Humphreys Peak is Arizona's highest mountain. It is also the 26th most prominent mountain in the lower 48 states with an elevation rise of 6,053 feet. The 56 Ultra-Prominent U.S. peaks rise at least 4,921 feet (1,500 meters) above a nearby saddle or low point.