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New Mexico
3.8 mi
Distance
780 ft
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Cerro Pelado
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Cerro Pelado is a moderate yet accessible summit hike offering rewarding views from its exposed ridgeline. This 3.79-mile round trip climbs 780 feet through piñon-juniper forest typical of northern New Mexico's high desert terrain, culminating at a relatively bare peak that provides panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape.
The Movie Set Cabin
~9 min drive
Located on Valles Caldera's main entrance road, approximately a half mile from NM State Route 4, this cabin is part of the 2003 "The Missing" movie set starring Tommy Lee Jones and Cate Blanchett. Park at the Jemez River Trailhead and walk a quarter mile up the trail beyond th…
Peralta Canyon
~5 min drive
Moderate 10.5-mile canyon hike with 1,710 ft elevation gain in the Sandias.
North East Fork
~6 min drive
Easy 1.14-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near North East Fork.
Capulin
~19 min drive
Easy 3.11-mile hike with 480 ft gain near Capulin, NM.
Cerro La Jara Stop 6
~10 min drive
So far, you have learned that about 1.2 million years ago, a giant volcanic eruption occurred and created Valles Caldera when the roof of the empty magma chamber collapsed. The material that was erupted (called the Bandelier Tuff) was deposited inside the new hole in the groun…
Peralta Ridge
~6 min drive
Moderate ridge hike with steady elevation gain and panoramic views near Albuquerque.
Boundary Peak
~19 min drive
Quick alpine walk with minimal elevation gain near Boundary Peak.
Turkey Spring
~20 min drive
Accessible 3.35-mile loop to Turkey Spring with 572 ft elevation gain.
Cerro La Jara Stop 5
~10 min drive
The large mountain in the distance directly ahead of you is Redondo Peak. The smaller peak just to the right is Redondito. These mountains are part of a resurgent dome in the center of Valles Caldera. A resurgent dome is different than a volcanic dome; it wasn’t extruded as la…
Bearhead Ridge
~7 min drive
Moderate 7-mile ridgeline hike with 1,342 ft elevation gain and panoramic views.
