Bandelier National Monument is 50 square miles of the Pajarito Plateau, on the slopes of the Jemez Volcanic field in the Jemez Mountains. Over 70% of …
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Dec 28, 2024
Beautiful views, from the drive in and throughout the monument property. 1.5-mile loop starts right at the visitor center and goes by ruins on the ground and up to cave dwellings. It would be difficu… Full review by amandalee79
Dec 10, 2024
We were in Albuquerque for the international balloon festival and looking for a few things to do on an off afternoon. Looking at the map I found this park and we visited here as well as some places i… Full review by mauiwedding1997
Nov 9, 2024
This is a vast expanse of pueblo ruins, cliff dwellings, and petroglyphs in a picturesque setting. If you follow the ascending trail, you can climb a wooden ladder and enter one of the cliff dwelling… Full review by Monica B
Thinking about staying at the park until sunset. Any hints or tips for stargazing at that point? I know we'd have to leave the park. Any good restaurants open late that way? How is the drive back to Santa Fe in the dark?
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There are a couple of restaurants in Los Alamos, but a much larger selection back in Santa Fe. The drive in the dark should really be no problem. The roads are relatively straight and …
There are a couple of restaurants in Los Alamos, but a much larger selection back in Santa Fe. The drive in the dark should really be no problem. The roads are relatively straight and well marked. I would plan an hour to get back to Santa Fe.
I've read a few reviews that say go early. Is this an absolute must? I can see where it might be since all Pueblos remain closed to visitors. We would be going on a Thursday afternoon. Mom will be accompanying, and while she is mobile, she's not one for hiking. Is this outing worth pursuing given these issues?
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There will be less people on a weekday. Mom could do the easy hike to the first set of cliff dwellings, but would just have to wait and watch you as you climbed the ladders to actually see …
There will be less people on a weekday. Mom could do the easy hike to the first set of cliff dwellings, but would just have to wait and watch you as you climbed the ladders to actually see the small “caves” in the hillside. I would forget about doing the Alcove House/ long hike with Mom. If Mom is independent she could get coffee and a snack in the little cafe and read a book while the rest of you did those hikes- about 2.5 hours depending on how many people you must wait on to go up and down the various ladders.
Hi there- thinking of visiting in the next few weeks. We're not hikers though and are hoping to drive through and get out, take a walk or small hike. Is this possible and worth our time?
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Yes, it’s an easy walk. You can choose to hike or climb up steep areas if you want, but not necessary. There’s sidewalk through the 1st half & a walk through the woods on the 2nd half.
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Who used to live here and where did they come from?
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Most people agree that the Ancestral Pueblo culture emerged from hunter and gatherer societies that had been living in the Four Corners area for thousands of years. The introduction of...
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