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New Mexico
10.5 mi
Distance
1,710 ft
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Peralta Canyon
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Peralta Canyon offers a moderately challenging 10.5-mile journey through the scenic foothills of the Sandia Mountains region. This trail features steady elevation gain of 1,710 feet as it winds through canyon terrain, providing hikers with diverse desert and mountain vegetation zones. The route delivers rewarding views and a genuine backcountry experience for intermediate hikers seeking a full day of hiking.
The Movie Set Cabin
~8 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…
Bearhead Ridge
~1 min drive
Moderate 7-mile ridgeline hike with 1,342 ft elevation gain and panoramic views.
Cerro Pelado
~5 min drive
Moderate 3.79-mile summit hike with 780 ft gain and scenic ridgeline views.
North East Fork
~6 min drive
Easy 1.14-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near North East Fork.
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 Peak
~6 min drive
Moderate 9.93-mile peak hike with steady elevation gain and scenic ridgeline views.
Capulin
~14 min drive
Easy 3.11-mile hike with 480 ft gain near Capulin, NM.
Boundary Peak
~14 min drive
Quick alpine walk with minimal elevation gain near Boundary Peak.
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.
