Jemez Mountains at Sunset

Seen from 8,000′ on the western side of Santa Fe Mountain are wonderful, if partially-obstructed, sunset views — 30 miles across the Rio Grande Valley to the Jemez Mountain range, which roughly parallels the Sangre Christo Mountain range.

Together, these two parallel mountain ranges comprise the southernmost arm of the Rocky Mountains. Elevations gradually descend into lesser mountain groups below Santa Fe.