Ladrones Guide

"Islas de los Ladrones" (Islands of Thieves) was the original Spanish name given to the , including Guam .

: The name was later changed to the Mariana Islands in honor of Queen Mariana of Austria, though "Ladrones" remained on many maps for centuries. Hike Sierra Ladrones and Ladron Peak - Stav is Lost Ladrones

The is a rugged mountain range located in Socorro County, New Mexico, approximately 50 miles south of Albuquerque. "Islas de los Ladrones" (Islands of Thieves) was

: The range contains thick sections of Pennsylvanian-age rocks (roughly 300 million years old), including the Sandia, Gray Mesa, and Atrasado formations. including the Sandia