Bandelier National Monument
Ladders up a canyon wall to rooms carved by Ancestral Pueblo people, with the ruins of a village on the valley floor.
- Open
- Every day; check the website for shuttle days
- Price
- Paid park entrance; America the Beautiful pass accepted
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- 15 Entrance Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About 50 minutes by car northwest of Santa Fe. On busy days, when canyon parking is full, you'll need the free park shuttle.
Why Go
Ancestral Pueblo people lived in Frijoles Canyon from about 1150 to 1550, building homes against and into the soft volcanic cliffs. Their descendants live in the nearby pueblos today.
Tips
- The easy Main Loop Trail passes the village of Tyuonyi and the cliff dwellings; add Alcove House, 140 feet up four ladders, if you're comfortable with heights.
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