Land Sale in Colfax County, New Mexico. Raton is the gateway to the Rockies, a key stop on the Santa Fe Trail as well as the Santa Fe Railroad, and a major crossroads for both frontier adventurers and 21st century travelers. We're sure you'll enjoy your stay. Built on the very front of the Rocky Mountain foothills at an elevation of 6,666 feet, Raton is surrounded by some spectacular landscape. Nearby peaks rise to nearly 14,000 feet.
Prehistoric volcanoes puncture the horizon.
Grand tabletop mesas blanket the skyline and stretch for miles. Sweeping grassy plains stretch west from the great plains to the toes of the Rockies. High mountain lakes and streams boast great fishing from trout to pike and catfish, to sailing and water skiing. As a major frontier town, Raton has a rich and romantic history. Museums, walking tours, and day trips fill your time here, featuring Raton's Historic District, the NRA Whittington Center, Raton's Municipal Golf Course, Sugarite Canyon State Park, Capulin Volcano National Monument, the Palisades in Cimarron Canyon, the Historic Shuler Theater, Philmont Scout Ranch, and much, much more.