The Spanish translation for 'Blood of Christ', the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range encompasses the southern portion of the Rocky Mountains. Beginning at Poncha Pass in Colorado, the mountain range stretches all the way to Glorieta Pass, its ending point, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sangre de Cristo is a well-known climbing destination, with numerous peaks rising more than 14,000 feet (4,267 meters) high. Some of the most striking features of the range include include the Crestone peak, the Culebra Range, the Taos Mountains and the Santa Fe Mountains. The range is home to four national forests, offering spectacular opportunities for hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting and rock climbing.