Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range

The Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range is the eastern boundary of the San Luis Valley. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains got their name due to the brilliant pink and red colors of the mountains display at sunset. The Spanish name Sangre de Cristo translates into English as “the blood of Christ.” The communities in the San Luis Valley have a strong, Catholic religious background.  It was only natural for them to make the association between the colors of the mountains and something they hold so dear to themselves; their religion.

The following are photographs of this magnificent mountain range.

Blanca  Peak