Very peaceful. Its a good hike up but when you get there, youre welcomed with nice breeze. Beautiful, overlooking views of the whole town of Sante Fe. If you are looking for a great spot for sunrise or sunset, this would be it! Good walk from the plaza. Its about a mile from the capitol. Close to other touristy spot. Its hard to find parking spot here just as it is around downtown Santa Fe.

This is my sacred place! Anytime I feel low, I go there I walk through the trees and down the path to the cross! No matter who you believe in or what you believe in, you can clear your mind and talk to the universe stare out at the city Sea of trees and just know that youre not alone and that everything will be all right! It has a special place in my heart! Ive been going there since I was a teenager and every time it feels like a healing place. Not to mention it is historical place your people live hundreds of years ago!

Really great place to go on an easy hike and watch the sunrise. I do think the sunset may even be better.

Nice hike/walk up. Great views. Very peaceful. Just what I needed after a big breakfast.

Very spiritual place. I spent the afternoon with a close friend of mine and discussed the hardships of covid19, current election results and our families. Great place to say a little prayer to the Man Upstairs!

Came to see the sunset on a rainy night in Santa Fe. It stopped raining in time to get out & explore the grounds a bit. Plenty of parking and a great view, though I can imagine that on clearer nights, this place would fill up quickly. I can’t hike at the moment due to an injury, so I liked that this was really flat and really easy to walk. Great place to see the 360° view & sunset!

This is an excellent spot for great views of the city. I just happened to stumble upon a small wedding ceremony, so it seems to be ideal for that or maybe even a proposal.

This is actually part of the Fort Marcy Memorial Walkway, which is not listed by Google maps. A great place for an after-dinner constitutional to take in the sunset. Walkway starts on Paseo and continues past the cross to another parking lot near the Kearny condominium development.

Nice place to view the sunset and overlook Santa Fe. While goimg up towards the cross you can read the plaques that give historical accounts of the history. You could park at the bottom but I guess theres a way to park towards the top. Santa Fe is a blessed city.

It is a wonderful hill with the name Cross of the Martyrs. This is a new cross of the Martyrs, because from that very top of the hill I can see another old Brown Cross, and I did check that to make sure that is also name The Cross of the Martyrs before the white one here in this hill. For memorial 22 friars of Franciscan Order had been kill at the time civil and the church had authoritys conflict. And also wrote down the history of the place too, Santa Fe, the first or oldest capital of US, more than 300 years. I climbed there not only one time, every day when I was there I spent just 8 minutes from Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi to there, because I could see the sunrise very clearly from the hill and look down to the center of Sante Fe, where the Basilica and Loretto chapel take places.

Nice park with a great overlook. There are interesting historical markers and the ruins of an old 1850s fort. The walk up is mellow and wheelchair accessible all the way up. One can park at the top or at a nearby park at the bottom. The elevation is just high enough to get a good view, but low enough to see the town clearly and up close.

Very nice location to walk to in Santa Fe. The walkway information needs freshening up. I picked up trash along the way and deposited it in the trash can which was available.

Very special place commemorating New Mexico history. The Best views of Santa Fe

It took me a mile to walk up the hill and all there was at the top was a big letter t! And it wasnt even a capital T! Big waste of time!!?

Can see everything. Has some Paris and Rome view vibes

Stunning views from the cross and the ruins of Ft Marcy 100 feet away

Lovely view of Santa Fe, but its a bit run down and overgrown. Abode walls have been damaged for years. They try to keep up with the graffiti. Weird stuff Ive seen: a kid throwing watermelons and pumpkins over the side (it depends on the season but its been going on for several years), a man shooting up, various rituals involving flowers, incense, sage, yoga and chanting (but not all of those at once). I almost ran into a well-known actor (literally) as I was jogging through and he was filming something. The occasional dope smokers are present, but I dont know if theyll share; they didnt offer and I didnt ask. Ive also seen a random homeless person or two and a few suspected drug transactions.I think its mostly safe as Ive been running and hiking up and down here for almost 20 years. I would keep a cellphone handy just in case though.

Perfect place for a light evening stroll and beautiful sunset view over Santa Fe. It was great solo but also for families.

Santa Fe doesnt really lend itself to great views from above but its definitely interesting to see. Fairly easy walk up and there are (somewhat difficult to read) signs on the way up walking you through the history of Santa Fe. Theres supposedly the ruins of Fort Marcy nearby but theres almost nothing left to see. The cross itself is loud in the wind and not exactly photogenic up close.

I definitely thought this was going to be a longer hike and a bigger cross, but it was a nice little paved uphill walk. Not strenuous or difficult, I would think no matter what shape or age its a 5 or 10 minute walk. My complaint would be the parking, as in there is none. :)

Walked up to the cross first thing in the morning and I gotta say it kicked off the day just right. Read all the plaques and learned a lot about the citys interesting history and once at the top was rewarded with a dope view of a waking Santa Fe. The cross wasnt quite as pretty up close as I had expected, but who cares. Highly recommended for any fellow travelers.

Its an easy walk to the top. The pathway is gradual so it doesnt seem as steep as it looks from the bottom. The plaques along the way make for an interesting history lesson of Santa Fe along the way. The cross and the view of the city arent that impressive especially with the cell phone tower right in the view. Still a nice walk close to town.

Beautiful view of the sangre de cristo mountains

Quiet place and one can see Sta Fe almost in its entirety.

Love the beautiful environment that Is before us

This provides a great scenic outlook over Santa Fe.

Its a nice view of the city after a lot of switchbacks. The only problem is the darn cell phone tower right in the way of your view .

Pretty cool place with lots of plackards describing the history.

Very well done monument to the friars with a short, informative walk with placards describing the history of Santa Fe and Fort Marcy. Great view of the city from the top

Nice view but it would be nice out of respect if the cross got some maintenance

Nice view of the city at sunset. The plaques along the walk to the cross gives excellent hustory from 500 AD. to present day.

Great view into Santa Fe, the split rounding areas and mountains. A peaceful place although gets moderately busy at sunset. Has the advantage of being easily accessible. A nice steady uphill walk for 5 mins or park at the top car park. Best spot is the mound behind the cross

Loving this place so much! One of my favorite places. Top places to see and visit in new mexico! Best views, very clean, peaceful and super romantic! Sunrise or sunset or both!

Most beautiful view in town, day or night, clear or stormy skies. So peaceful & serene, one of my fave places to clear my head when Im stressed out. If youre time in Santa Fe is limited, put this on your must see list.

Went for sunset on Solstice. Others were there but not too crowded.

Best view of Santa fe when on foot. Ft Mabry is a bit run down but still interesting.

Historical placards line this walk that tell the story New Mexico and of the martyrs that the cross memorializes. Everyone visiting Santa Fe should try to catch a sunrise or sunset from here.

Nice easy hike and probably a great place to watch the sunset. Not too many people in the morning and has good views of the city. It also has some interesting historical facts as well as plaques describing the history of the city.

Watch a great sunset here any day of the year

Nice view

Nice walking path especially the uphill walk

Great views of the city.

Beautiful spiritual place.

Awesome views and good workout!

Beautiful.

Great place to chill and watch Sunset

Great views overlooking Santa Fe.

I missed the sunset but it was a short enough walk. Worth 30 minutes of your day.

Beautiful i took my engagement photos here

Great little morning walk up to the cross with an amazing view of Santa Fe.

Great view of the city from the top

Beautiful little historical spot! Picnic tables for lunch, trash cans, dog bags. Beautiful view up above to see all of Santa Fe and learn history to!

A beautiful and peaceful place to spend time atop the hill at Fort Marcy park. The walk up only takes a few minutes and the views overlooking Santa Fe are well worth it. My favorite place to watch sunset in the city.

Best place in town to watch the sun set!!

Beautiful view, 5 minute steep walk from the plaza. Wheelchair accessible from the top parking lot located near Hyde Park road. Nice place to view the sunset/sunrise and to view the city at night. Romantic and fun escape from the capitalist consumerism that plagues downtown Santa Fe.

Nice little morning or evening walk with a great view.

Give you an understanding of culture and religion.

I am a native Santa Fean and it still is such a beautiful site and view.

Great view, if you can ignore the giant cell tower.

Beautiful view of the cell phone tower in the middle of the oldest capital in America.

Nice little hike with a fantastic view of the city. We got snowed on at the top and it just added to the charm. I recommend going if you have the time

Be sure to take the time to read the history of Santa Fe on the walk up to the cross. The view of downtown is spectacular.

Went for sunset and the pictures were stunning, beautiful place!

A beautiful location for a walk and to watch the sun set.

Beautiful view over the city. Historical information on the way up too.

Love this place always a great outing

Good exercise, great view and story

Stay healthy and walk to a sunset from Paseo De Peralta, passed the cross and to the hill top. Otherwise, take artist drive to the parking circle. Nice few of Santa Fe and the surrounding mountains.

Pretty cool views of all of santa fe

Best place to sit and watch the sun set over Santa Fe

Ummm. Do you want a taste of pure history? Come here. Take the time to read the plaques along the way up to the cross. Learn whats up.

A great place to watch the sunset. The walk up to the top will give you a little bit of a workout.

Beautiful views

Great sunsets

Beautiful place. Gives you beautiful views of Santa fe downtown. If you have 1 evening in santa fe and you see dark clouds, you run to Cross of the Martyrs for an epic sunset!

I love going up to the top of the cross it is a fun lookout overlooking Santa Fe. They have a few walking trails and a very nice view from the top. You can either climb the ridiculous set of stairs from the bottom (located on paseo de peralta) or drive around to the top parking circle. This is a fantastic place to watch the sunset or have a little picnic (if it isnt too windy!)

Read the history about the cross of the Martyrs and the Fort that was there and enjoy the veiw of Sanat fe downtown to the southside plus good excise in the morning or late evening climbing the stairs.

Landmark must see for the Faithful +

Really quick walk (maybe two minutes) with a really good view! It was pretty busy when we went, but still easy enough to find a quiet spot. Santa Fe looks really good from above, so Id definitely recommend it!

This cross was installed by the high school class Building Trades.Santa Fe High Vocational School.What a great educational experience.

Its a big cross on a hill with a great view of Santa Fe. If thats what youre into, Im sure youll enjoy it.

Dope place to get away and clear your mind

Neat place to watch the sunset over the city

Very beautiful view of the city. Hiking from the bottom is not difficult but even easier is hiking from the top. Easy hike, very short, but enough to get the heart pumping. We were staying at the Fort Marcy Suites so we came at it from the top.

A place everyone needs to visit when in Downtown

Best seat in town for sunrises and sunsets. Under a gargantuan cross you can overlook the plaza proper with tons of other folks trying to catch a good shot

Cute little park with a good uphill hike and lot of history! Being the highest point in Santa fe city limits it has amazing views! At times its packed with kids trying to party but overall its pretty great!

Great views, lots of history, and a great hangout spit

Beautiful and kind of disturbing all at once, like most Catholic monuments. Crazy to think its a lookout point for former Ft Marcy and its statement of power over a conquered city...

Great view of Santa Fe at sunset. Very nice up there

Great hike for those of all ability. Nice view of the town. Interesting history.

Yup views are georgous!

Gorgeous views is the city different

Great outdoor location to enjoy an amazing view of Santa Fe.

Beautiful view

Interesting historical tribute to the missionary martyrs, but hard to find even with Google maps and difficult to walkup to for older visitors. Great view of Santa Fe from the top.

An okay view of Santa Fe. Unfortunately its not an epic or dramatic skyline, but theres something worth seeing at the end of this very easy walk.

Must see! Beautiful views and some interesting history about Santa Fe and the surrounding area. Hike is not difficult and is even easier if you approach from the top side off of Prince Ave.

Second year in a row Ive visited the Cross of the Martyrs both times found to be wonderful also perfect for sunset viewing.

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