This aerial perspective is from the northwest in the vicinity of Interstate
Highway 25 looking toward the southeast. The city of Santa Fe is about 20 miles
to the left and Albuquerque is about 40 miles to the right.
The Santa Fe County component of the Cerrillos Hills State Park lies between
the base of Grand Central Mountain and the Village of Cerrillos. BLM and New
Mexico State lands extend from the county component to the left of Cerro de la
Cosena and include the bulk of Cerro Bonanza in the foreground as well, though
there are many parcels in this view that are privately owned.
The Galisteo River valley is the lighter streak beyond Grand Central Mountain.
The river flows from the east (upper left), past the Village of Cerrillos, and
joins the Rio Grande about 16 miles to the west (right).
This website is maintained by the Cerrillos
Hills Park Coalition
and is dedicated to the creation, enhancement and stewardship
of an historical, recreational, and cultural open space in
the
Cerrillos Hills, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
