The Hachita Valley is created because of the three surrounding mountainous regions; the north is more bajada-like, and extends north to foothills of higher elevation mountain regions, transitioning to the Continental Divide of the Americas.

Hachita Valley is a north-south valley in its north region of about 20 mi[1] in length; the south turns abruptly southeastwards for 15 mi to exit into the Chihuahuan Desert lower elevations in northern Chihuahua.

The southeasterly excursion of the valley is caused by the bordering Big Hatchet Mountains on the southwest, which trend southeast; the valley narrows here, between the Apache Hills northeast, to between 5 and 7 mi[2] wide.

In the northwest where the valley widens, the Little Hatchet Mountains lie on the west perimeter.

The site of Old Hachita is on the Little Burro's northeast; Playas, NM lies on the northwest.