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Category Archives: Bandelier-Los Alamos
Mitchell Trail Hike – 10/22/2025
Exploring trails around Los Alamos. The Drive In The Mitchell Trailhead is on the northern edge of a residential area in Los Alamos. Coming into the town on NM 502, it becomes Central Avenue then Canyon Road. At the “T” … Continue reading
Water Canyon Loop Trail Hike – 11/02/2023
We set out for the Jemez Mountains without a firm plan, except to have breakfast at the Highway 4 Cafe in Jemez Springs. But .. alas it was closed – for the day. Two week prior, on a Monday, we … Continue reading
White Rock Canyon Rim Trail – 03/10/2023
This was a get-out-of-town day, and our first and probably only visit to see the snow in the Jemez this year, and in particular in Valles Caldera. The Drive In We made the full loop around NM 4: Bernalillo, San … Continue reading
Deer Trap Mesa Trail Hike – 04/26/2022
A hike on the Deer Trap Mesa Trail, one of the many trails in and around Los Alamos, with Jay and Nancy on the third day of a camping trip to Bandelier. The Drive In The trailhead is on the … Continue reading
Bandelier-Falls Trail Hike – 04/25/2022
Our 2nd hike this day, on a 2-day camping trip to Bandelier National Monument. The Drive In The trailhead is down in Frijoles Canyon, so the drive in is to go to the Bandelier Visitor Center. The Hike Notes about … Continue reading
Bandelier-Frey Trail Hike – 04/25/2022
Our first full day on a camping trip to Bandelier National Monument. Wanting a trail with some elevation gain, we chose the Frey Trail for a few hundred feet up and back down again. The Drive In The trailhead is … Continue reading
Bandelier-Tyuonyi Overlook Trail Hike – 04/24/2022
Our first hike on a 2-night camping trip to Bandelier National Monument. By mid-afternoon we had the RPod in the Juniper campground after the drive from Albuquerque. Then, with enough time remaining until supper, we set out from the campground … Continue reading
Bandelier, Alcove House Hike – 08/08/2017
Bandelier National Monument is a great place to introduce visitors to New Mexico to Ancient Pueblo history. The Hike Thus, it was time to go there with grandson Peyton. Statistics Total Distance: 2.85 miles Elevation: start 6,066 ft, maximum 6,400 … Continue reading
Tsankawi Ruins Hike – 10/12/2016
Taking a break from busy times, Pat & I headed to Taos for a couple of nights. To get in some hiking, we took a short side-trip towards Bandelier National Monument to visit an outlying site, the Tsankawi section of the … Continue reading