The Raton Range and Raton Peak are located immediately north of the town. The Raton Range is a 75-mile-long (121 km) ridge that extends east from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Raton Pass and the Raton Basin are also named for the Raton Range.
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This is the official City of Raton municipal website. Raton is nestled at the base of the Raton Pass in the majestic Sangre de Cristo Range—offering breathtaking mountain views, quality living, and an engaging community.
Raton, only six miles from the Colorado border on Interstate 25, offers fresh air and plentiful water along with breathtaking scenery, a wonderful variety of outdoor recreational activities and a vibrant art scene.
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Plan your trip to Raton and explore new exciting activities perfect for singles and families, from camping and hiking in the scenic Sugarite Canyon State Park to exploring historical sites like the Raton Museum and the Santa Fe Trail remnants.
Discover Raton, New Mexico—where dinosaur history, the Santa Fe Trail, biker rallies, a firearms museum, and green chile pizza all collide in one unforgettable high-plains town.
Raton, city, seat (1897) of Colfax county, northeastern New Mexico, U.S. It lies at the southern end of Raton Pass (7,834 feet [2,388 metres] above sea level) in the Sangre de Cristo Range, near the Colorado state line.
Located in northeastern New Mexico on the border between New Mexico and Colorado, Raton (pronounced Rah-tone) is the county seat of Colfax County. The city sits at an elevation of 6,680 feet at the base of the fabled Raton Pass.