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New Mexico
0.6 mi
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White Rock Canyon Rim Trail Lower
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The White Rock Canyon Rim Trail Lower is a short, scenic walk offering stunning views into White Rock Canyon with minimal elevation gain. This accessible trail showcases the dramatic geology of the Pajarito Plateau and provides excellent opportunities for photography and wildlife observation. Perfect for families and those seeking a quick outdoor experience without strenuous climbing.
Carved Trail Tsankawi Guided Hike Stop 16
~6 min drive
From this point forward, you will be walking in a trail carved into the volcanic tuff. The rock is very soft and malleable. It is very important to stay on the trail. In just a very short time, our shoes can do more damage than many years of erosion. Thank you for helping…
Soda Springs
~3 min drive
Moderate 8-mile hike to natural springs with 709 ft elevation gain.
More Than History Tsankawi Guided Hike Stop 1
~6 min drive
No Pueblo people live at Tsankawi today. However, this place still contains tangible and intangible connections with the past for the descendants of the people who once occupied these canyons and mesas. A petroglyph (image etched into rock) carved into the soft stone walls o…
Cuesta Colorada
~5 min drive
Easy 2.4-mile trail with gentle elevation gain near Cuesta Colorada.
Intro Tsankawi Guided Hike Stop 0
~6 min drive
Tsankawi is part of the ancestral lands of the modern pueblo of San Ildefonso. Using the soft volcanic rock to construct houses and the flat open lands between mesas for farming, Ancestral Pueblo people called this place home in the 1400’s and 1500’s. Life was not easy on th…
Soft Rock Pueblo Loop Trail Stop 10
~8 min drive
The cliff in front of you has numerous holes, some big and some small. These holes are created by wind and water erosion of the volcanic tuff we talked about earlier. Water freezes and thaws in the permeable rock breaking off big and small pieces (most are microscopic). Wind p…
First Cavate Pueblo Loop Trail Stop 11
~8 min drive
You have arrived at the first of three ladders you can climb into cavates (CAVE-eights), human excavated openings. Although sometimes used for housing, the main purpose of cavates was often food storage. Remember the Ancestral Pueblo people lived here for over 400 years and th…
Ancient Life Pueblo Loop Trail Stop 1
~8 min drive
Welcome to the Main or Pueblo Loop Trail. This trail is 1.4 miles roundtrip and will take you past many archeological sites. Portions of the trail are relatively flat and can be traveled by wheelchairs and strollers. Other sections have numerous narrow stairs and can be diffic…
Falls Trail Tour - Introduction
~8 min drive
<p>Frijoles Canyon is a lush green ribbon in this arid environment. Creekside areas, known as riparian zones, are home to an amazing diversity of plant and animal life due to the relative abundance of water. Frijoles Creek is a permanent stream (runs year-round) for most of it…
Pueblo Loop Trail
~8 min drive
The Main Pueblo Loop Trail is the most popular trail in Bandelier at 1.4 miles roundtrip, you see more archeological sites here than on any other trail. This trail begins directly behind the park visitor center and includes climbing ladders into cavates, petroglyphs, and a pav…