Cerrillos Hills State Park Cerrillos, New Mexico
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- Cerrillos Hills State Park Cerrillos, New Mexico
The Cerrillos Hills is an area with rich mineral resources. The state park preserves 1100 acres of this land and contains over 5 miles of trails that takes you by several abandoned mines that were used in the past and offers spectacular views of the Sandia, Ortiz, Jemez, and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges.
The minerals you can find here are galena, manganese zinc copper, iron and turquoise. You can learn about the geology and mining history here at the visitors center, it’s open sat/sun from 10-4. We visited on a Monday and the visitor center was open, it is likely open daily in the summer, but not posted on the website- so you may want to call ahead.
Exact change $5 daily. The park is a day use park and is available for hiking, biking, and horse back riding.
In 1879, the Village of Cerrillos began as a tent encampment situated between the lead and silver deposits in the Cerrillos Hills to the north, and the coal mines of Madrid as well as the gold mines of the Placer and Ortiz Mountains to the south. Cerrillos prospered by providing access to exploit the natural resources in both areas. However, it was the arrival of the railroad in 1880 that ensured Cerrillos would have a different trajectory than the nearby mining town of Carbonateville. The railroad connection solidified Cerrillos' importance as a transportation and supply hub for the surrounding mining districts.
The Cerrillos Mining Museum and Petting Zoo looked like a lot of fun and was closed during our visit..
After exploring the town of Cerrillos we drove back to Albuquerque stopping in Madrid, NM for an amazing green Chile cheeseburger at the Mine Shaft Tavern. I highly recommend!
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Your videos have really shown me how many national / state parks New Mexico has! Lovely scenery as always and that Chile Burger looked great value for $17.50.
These states out west are so huge! There is a lot of ground to cover!!! One day I hope you make it out this way to try the green Chile! 😀👍
so weird, was just there, did the same trip, except we ate in santa fe and did the loop back hope :D Was really fun, unfortunate to run into *so much* private property though. For both airBNB and some riding ranch. Was hoping to maybe see some more archaeological stuff, maybe some more mining period/bonanza stuff. I saw a stable that looked pretty old, that's about it other than the mines.
And haha, on pronouncing Galena -- you basically gad it. But Guh - LEAN - UH, you can also just call it glance :p
Thanks for watching! I agree- I was hoping there was a little more to see but it is a pretty area👍😀
I lived in El Dorado for 2 years, love New Mexico, and that area, or really the whole state. From Taos to Las Vegas to Lamy to Silver City.👽👽, enjoyed your video
There really is so much beauty here in New Mexico. Thanks so much for watching!!!
There is a dubious magic in the New Mexico springtime winds.
Thanks for sharing your excursions, looking forward to the Mine Shaft Tavern video.
Oh those spring wings!! 😂😂 it was actually a really pretty day to be out. I have so much more I want to do around the state and so little time!!!
Looks like my kinda hike!
Yes! I thought of you guys while I was out there with all the mine history! I sure wish I had your drone!!😂👍😀
I love you video. I love it nice job.
Thanks Luis! Have a great day!!