Santa Fe County

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Santa Fe Mountain Peaks

Santa Fe is framed by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east and the Ortiz Mountains to the south. This collection features diverse topography ranging from the 12,633-foot alpine summit of Santa Fe Baldy to the historic mining slopes of the Cerrillos Hills. These peaks define the region’s high-desert landscape, offering a mix of challenging backcountry hikes and sites of significant prehistoric and 19th-century mineral exploration.

Santa Fe Mountain Peaks — Karte

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Santa Fe Baldy

Santa Fe Baldy is a prominent summit in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, United States, located 15 mi northeast of Santa Fe.

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Los Cobreros Mesa

A mesa formation located in the high desert south of Santa Fe.

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Cerro Pelon

A prominent peak in the Galisteo Basin, frequently used as a filming location for Western movies.

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Lone Mountain

An isolated peak located near the historic mining town of Cerrillos.

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Oro Quay Peak

An 8,700-foot summit in the Ortiz Mountains, historically significant for gold mining.

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Cedar Mountain

A peak located within the Ortiz Mountains range south of Santa Fe.

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Cunningham Hill

The site of significant open-pit gold mining operations in the Ortiz Mountains.

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Captain Davis Mountain

A summit in the Ortiz Mountains located south of the Santa Fe metro area.

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Picture Rock

A rock formation and peak situated near the Cerrillos Hills.

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El Cerro della Cosena

A peak located in the Cerrillos Hills region.

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Mount Chalchihuitl

Site of the largest prehistoric turquoise mine in North America, historically worked by the Ancestral Puebloans.

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Waldo Mesa

A flat-topped mesa near the historic railway and mining site of Waldo.

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Wildhorse Mesa

A mesa formation located southeast of Santa Fe near the village of Lamy.

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Pine Mesa

An elevated mesa situated in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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Shaggy Peak

A 10,500-foot summit at the southern end of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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El Punto

A peak located within the Ortiz Mountains south of Santa Fe.

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Atalaya Mountain

A 9,121-foot peak featuring a popular hiking trail with panoramic views of the Rio Grande Valley and Santa Fe.

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Turquoise Hill

A historical mining site in the Cerrillos district known for its gemstone deposits.

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Cerro de la Cruz

A small peak located in the Cerrillos Hills area.

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Bonanza Hill

A peak associated with the historic Bonanza mining district near Cerrillos.