Cookes Range

The Cookes Range is a small mountain range located in southwestern New Mexico. This isolated range rises up from the surrounding high desert landscape, offering rugged terrain and scenic vistas. The range is characterized by steep, rocky slopes and canyons carved into the volcanic and sedimentary geology. Forests of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and juniper cover the higher elevations, transitioning to grasslands and scrublands at lower levels. Wildlife in the range includes mule deer, black bear, mountain lion, and a variety of birds and smaller mammals.