Santa Fe Shatter Cones
The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

📜 Shattered remnants of a meteor impact from 1.5 billion years ago, forming unique cone-like rock shapes.
🔍 Located in a road cut along Highway 475.

Why Go

🔬 Witness rare geological evidence of an ancient meteor impact
🚶 Easily accessible off Highway 475
⛰️ See cones between 5 and 15 feet tall

Tips

🅿️ Pullout on the south side of the road opposite the road cut.
⚠️ Be careful crossing Highway 475 due to curves and oncoming traffic.
🗺️ Located about five miles northeast of the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, just past the Chamisa Trailhead.

Last updated 2 days ago

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