Sangre de Cristo Mountains Live Cam

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are a mountain range located in the southern Rocky Mountains, stretching from southern Colorado into northern New Mexico. The history of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is intertwined with the history of the Native American tribes that lived in the region for thousands of years before the arrival of European explorers.

The Ute, Apache, and Comanche tribes were among the first to inhabit the area, and they relied on the mountains for hunting and gathering. Spanish explorers arrived in the region in the 16th century, and they named the range "Sangre de Cristo," which means "Blood of Christ" in Spanish, due to the red hue of the mountains at sunset.