Towns of the Sandia Mountains

The Sandia Mountains serve as a rich tapestry of human history, from ancient cultures seeking resources to Spanish settlers establishing outposts. Civil War soldiers traversed the area, while Navajos marched after their Long Walk. The mountains also attracted tuberculosis patients seeking healing in their fresh air. Today, former resorts and hamlets have evolved into established communities, yet remnants of the past linger in adobe ruins and fading memories, captured in this photographic retrospective that celebrates the region's enduring legacy.