The Black Range (also called the Mimbres Mountains) is a north-south igneous range running along the border of Grant & Sierra Counties. The range is densely forested and hence appears dark from the surrounding lowlands. NM highway 152 goes over Emory Pass, and a trail follows the crest of the range to the north and south.

Coniferous forest in the Black Range along the crest trail south of Emory Pass, 6/4/06.

A rocky opening along the crest trail south of Emory Pass, 6/4/06.

One of the few views out of the mountains on the crest trail, south of Emory Pass, 6/4/06.

A slope on the trail up to Sawyer Peak, the highest point on the southern portion of the range, 6/4/06.

Oaks along the crest trail, south of Emory Pass, 6/4/06.