Sangre de Cristo Mountains

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.