Cerrillos Hills

The Cerrillos Hills are a small mountain range located in north-central New Mexico, just south of Santa Fe. The hills rise gently from the surrounding high desert, reaching elevations around 7,000 feet. The terrain is characterized by rolling, rounded hills and ridges, with a mix of pinon-juniper woodland, grassland, and occasional rocky outcrops. The range has a long history of human settlement, with evidence of indigenous habitation and early Spanish mining activities.