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New Mexico · Hiking · Near Santo Domingo Pueblo
Frijoles Trail
- 5.0 mi
- round trip
- 880 ft
- climb
- 7,019 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
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Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Bandelier National Monument.
The Use of GPS is NOT Recommended
Park alert covering Bandelier National Monument · NPS · Bandelier National Monument
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Frijoles Trail is a 10-mile out-and-back hike in Bandelier National Monument, within the Bandelier Wilderness in New Mexico. The route rises from about 6,194 feet to about 7,019 feet, a total gain of 880 feet, and is rated moderate. The National Park Service manages the land. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Los Alamos show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 14 a month. The trail starts close to several other routes. Ponderosa Trail, Apache Spring Trail and Frijoles Rim Trail all lie about 0.1 mile away. American Springs is about 1.5 miles off, and the Hall of Giants climbing area is about 2.4 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Sirphey at Bandelier Restaurant
Fast food
On your way back · 6 mi
If it rainsNewMexicophotographer1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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More in Santo Domingo PuebloLocal outfitters
- Turquoise Trail Campground46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Ponderosa TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Apache Spring TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Frijoles Rim TrailHiking0.1 mi
- American SpringsHiking1.5 mi
- Hall of GiantsRock climbing2.4 mi
- The SanctuaryRock climbing2.4 mi
- TA-48Rock climbing2.5 mi
- Cañon de Valle BouldersRock climbing2.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Burnt Mesa TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: MARELBU, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- American SpringsHiking · ~3 min drive
- ValleHiking · ~4 min drive
- Water CanyonHiking · ~3 min drive
- American SpringsHiking · ~3 min drive
- Upper Alamo TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Capulin Trail 427Hiking · ~4 min drive
- American Springs (Fireline)Hiking · ~3 min drive
- Pajarito CanyonHiking · ~6 min drive
- Horse Mesa TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Frijoles Trail
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
45° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
53° / 30°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 35°
6 wet
May
70° / 44°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 53°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos, NM, 4.1 mi away at 7,424 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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