Panoramic View from Radio Hill

An Elevated High-Plains Panorama

Perched on Radio Hill, this camera commands a sweeping vista over Las Vegas, New Mexico, where the arid high plains meet the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The vantage captures the broad valley carved by the Gallinas River as it threads its way past the town.

The Gallinas River Corridor

Below the ridge, a ribbon of cottonwood and willow traces the river, punctuated by a small diversion weir that channels water across the surrounding ranchland. This riparian green belt is a vital corridor for wildlife in an otherwise semi-arid landscape.

A Gateway to the Mountains

On the horizon, the Sangre de Cristo range marks the southern end of the Rocky Mountains, framing the town that has long served as a crossroads between the plains and the high country. The elevated angle reveals both the rolling grasslands and the forested slopes beyond.

Historic Las Vegas, New Mexico

Founded in 1835 along the Santa Fe Trail, Las Vegas grew into one of the region's most storied towns, today renowned for hundreds of preserved historic buildings. This panorama places that heritage within its dramatic natural setting of river, plain, and mountain.