Raton Mesa, National Natural Landmark in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Raton Mesa rises with steep sides and flat grassland tops, stretching 90 miles along the Colorado-New Mexico border with Fishers Peak reaching 9,633 feet.
The Department of the Interior designated Raton Mesa as a National Natural Landmark in 1967, recognizing its geological characteristics formed by ancient lava flows.
The land features three distinct mesas separated by deep canyons, supporting populations of black bears, cougars, mule deer, and substantial herds of elk.
Visitors can access parts of the area through Sugarite Canyon State Park, Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, and James M. John State Wildlife Area.
The Colorado portion, including Fishers Peak, transformed from private Crazy French Ranch ownership to state park status through a 2019 multi-organization purchase.
Location: Colorado
GPS coordinates: 37.03330,-104.40000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:33
Raton Pass
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Vermejo Park Ranch
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Folsom Site
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Trinidad Lake State Park
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Sugarite Canyon State Park
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Raton Downtown Historic District
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Penitente Canyon
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Frank G. Bloom House
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Trinidad History Museum
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St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church
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Colfax County Courthouse
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First Baptist Church
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Cokedale Historic District
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Medina Cemetery
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Earl School
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Corazon de Trinidad
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Frank Latuda House
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Baca House and Outbuilding
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El Raton Theatre
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Aultman House
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Jaffa Opera House
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Columbian School
14.1 km
Longfellow School
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Original Townsite Historic District
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Bridge over Burro Cañon
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Ludlow Monument
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Raton Museum
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A.R. Mitchell Memorial Museum Of Western Art
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