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The Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Colorado rank among the longest mountain
chains in the world. Their reach extends from Poncha Pass, Colorado
in the north to Glorieta Pass, New Mexico, in the south. These Colorado
mountains boast 10 peaks over 14,000 feet high and more than 2 dozen
peaks of over 13,000 feet.
There’s plenty to do in the Sangre de Criso range. Seemingly endless
miles of world-class alpine hiking trails run throughout the millions
of acres of the San Isabel, Rio Grande, Carson, and Santa Fe National
Forests. The Sangre de Cristo, Wheeler Peak, Latir Peak, Pecos, and
Spanish Peaks National Wilderness Areas are also found in this range.
The Sangre de Cristo range is home to some of the best rock climbing,
snow skiing and whitewater rafting in the US. The area is renowned for
its fly-fishing opportunities.
This mountain range is also an important habitat for Colorado wildlife.
The Trinchera elk herd found here is one of the large on Earth. Rocky
Mountain Bighorn Sheep are found in the range as well. |
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