Bandelier National Monument Activities: Canyon: Mesa Hiking

Trails lead up the south side of Frijoles Canyon both at Upper Crossing and closer to the visitor center, offering the hiker access to the greater part of the Bandelier Wilderness. The nearest notable destination to the trailhead at the visitor center is Frijolito Ruin, a largely unexcavated archaeological site on the mesa top just past the canyon rim. Read More »

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Sandoval County, New Mexico

Frijoles Stone Lions Trail, 1 km (1 mile)
Padre Alonzo Trail, 32 km (20 miles)
Palomas Trail, 57 km (35 miles)
Osha Spring Trail, 58 km (36 miles)
Penasco Blanco Trail, 59 km (37 miles)
Osha Loop Trail, 61 km (38 miles)
La Luz Trail, 65 km (40 miles)

Reserves in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Dome Wilderness, 6 km (4 miles)

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Water Canyon Trail, 8 km (5 miles)
Valle Trail, 11 km (7 miles)
Pajarito Canyon Trail, 12 km (7 miles)
Los Alamos Canyon Trail, 13 km (8 miles)
Guaje Ridge Trail, 16 km (10 miles)
Guaje Canyon Trail, 17 km (11 miles)

Parks in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Los Alamos Historical Marker, 12 km (8 miles)

Parks in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Valles Caldera National Preserve, 23 km (14 miles)
Valle Grande Historical Marker, 29 km (18 miles)
Jemez State Monument, 33 km (20 miles)
Soda Dam Historical Marker, 33 km (21 miles)
Jemez Mountains Historical Marker, 34 km (21 miles)
Fenton Lake State Park, 39 km (24 miles)
Fenton Lake State Park, 39 km (24 miles)
Jemez Mountains Historical Marker, 41 km (25 miles)
Jemez National Recreation Area, 43 km (26 miles)
Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker, 47 km (29 miles)
Coronado State Monument Historical Marker, 54 km (34 miles)
Coronado State Monument, 54 km (34 miles)
Vista Hills Park, 64 km (40 miles)
Veja Baja Park, 65 km (41 miles)
Leon Grande Park, 66 km (41 miles)
Corrales Historical Marker, 66 km (41 miles)
Cielo Vista Park, 69 km (43 miles)
La Lena Wilderness Study Area, 78 km (48 miles)

Parks in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

South End of the Rockies Historical Marker, 26 km (16 miles)
La Bajada Historical Marker, 26 km (16 miles)
Gold and Turquoise Historical Marker, 26 km (16 miles)
La Bajada Historical Marker, 26 km (16 miles)
Downs at Santa Fe Race Track, 31 km (19 miles)
Villa Linda Park, 32 km (20 miles)
John F Ray Griego Park, 33 km (21 miles)
Torreon Park, 34 km (21 miles)
Frank S Ortiz Park, 34 km (21 miles)
General Franklin E Miles Park, 34 km (21 miles)
Larragoite Park, 34 km (21 miles)
Young Park, 34 km (21 miles)
Footbridges Park, 35 km (22 miles)
Southridge Calle Lorca Park, 35 km (22 miles)
De Vargas Park, 36 km (22 miles)
Cornell Park, 36 km (22 miles)
The Santa Fe Plaza National Historic Landmark, 36 km (22 miles)
Fort Marcy Park, 36 km (22 miles)
Garden of the Gods Historical Marker, 43 km (27 miles)
Hyde Memorial State Park, 44 km (27 miles)
DAR Monument, 51 km (32 miles)
Pecos National Historic Park, 52 km (32 miles)
Glorieta Pass Historical Marker, 53 km (33 miles)
Galisteo Pueblo Historical Marker, 55 km (34 miles)
Southern Rockies Historical Marker, 55 km (34 miles)
Galisteo Basin Historical Marker, 55 km (34 miles)

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Vallecitos Trail, 32 km (20 miles)
Ojitas Polvadera Trail, 34 km (21 miles)
Palacio Trail, 39 km (24 miles)
Lemitas Trail, 40 km (25 miles)
Agua Condida Trail, 42 km (26 miles)
Espinosa Trail, 44 km (27 miles)
Madera Trail, 44 km (27 miles)
Encino Trail, 46 km (28 miles)
Barranca Trail, 47 km (29 miles)
Palomas Trail, 53 km (33 miles)
Perchas Trail, 53 km (33 miles)
Los Pinos Trail, 57 km (35 miles)
Upper Gallina River Trail, 62 km (39 miles)
Ojitos Trail, 67 km (41 miles)
Trampas Trail, 67 km (41 miles)

Parks in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Espanola Valley Historical Marker, 32 km (20 miles)
Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker, 48 km (30 miles)
Dominguez-Velez de Escalente Trail Historical Marker, 48 km (30 miles)
Colorado Plateau Historical Marker, 52 km (32 miles)
Velarde on the Camino Real Historical Marker, 53 km (33 miles)
Truchas Historical Marker, 55 km (34 miles)
Truchas Peak Historical Marker, 55 km (34 miles)
Embudo Stream-Gaging Station Historical Marker, 58 km (36 miles)
Las Trampas Historical Marker, 64 km (40 miles)
El Rito Historical Marker, 64 km (40 miles)

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Sierra Mosca Trail, 44 km (28 miles)
Thompson Peak Trail, 46 km (29 miles)
Winsor Trail, 47 km (29 miles)
Sunnyside Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Spruce Bowl Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Snows Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Wizard Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Slalom Slope Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Sunset Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Tequila Sunrise Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Upper Midland Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Upper Broadway Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Thunderbird Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Thru Way Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Columbine Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Parachute Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Double Eagle V Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Easter Bowl Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Desperado Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Desafio Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Cornice Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Davey Lane Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Open Slope Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Easy Street Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Lower Burro Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Lower Midland Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
First Traks Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Lower Broadway Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
JC Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Gayway Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Deer Trail, 52 km (33 miles)

Parks in San Miguel County, New Mexico

Dalton Picnic Area, 59 km (37 miles)
Pecos National Monument Historical Marker, 63 km (39 miles)
Fishing Hole Picnic Area, 79 km (49 miles)

Reserves in Mora County, New Mexico

Pecos Wilderness, 62 km (39 miles)

Parks in Taos County, New Mexico

Ojo Caliente Historical Marker, 63 km (39 miles)
Pueblo of Picuris Historical Marker, 72 km (45 miles)
Pilar Historical Marker, 73 km (45 miles)
Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker, 73 km (45 miles)

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

South Piedra Lisa, 64 km (39 miles)
Lower Exhibition Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Inhibition Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Hups Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Lower Slalom Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Silver Arrow Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Upper Slalom Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Suicide Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Foster Murphy Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Short Swing Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Freds Run Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Double Eagle Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Do Drop In Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Diablo Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Cubby Corner Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Dipsey Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Exhibition Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Double Eagle II Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
La Madera Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Ten K Trail, 65 km (40 miles)
Tecolote Trail, 65 km (40 miles)
Crest Trail, 67 km (41 miles)
Oso Corredor Trail, 67 km (41 miles)
Embudito Trail, 73 km (46 miles)
Faulty Trail, 75 km (47 miles)
Embudo Trail, 77 km (48 miles)

Parks in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Western Winds Park, 68 km (42 miles)
Elena Gallegos City Park, 70 km (43 miles)
Loma del Norte Park, 72 km (45 miles)
Gutierrez Canyon Open Space, 73 km (45 miles)
La Ladera Park, 73 km (45 miles)
Globus Park, 73 km (46 miles)
Sister Cities Park, 74 km (46 miles)
Stardust Skies Park, 76 km (47 miles)
Grecian Park, 76 km (47 miles)
Grisham Park, 78 km (48 miles)
Petroglyph National Monument, 78 km (48 miles)
Cutler Park, 78 km (48 miles)
Inez Park, 78 km (48 miles)
Tijeras Canyon Historical Marker, 78 km (48 miles)
Montano West Park, 78 km (49 miles)
Taylor Park, 78 km (49 miles)
Urban Forest, 79 km (49 miles)
Los Altos Park, 80 km (49 miles)

Taos County, New Mexico

Osha Trail, 76 km (47 miles)
Divide Trail, 76 km (47 miles)
Comales Trail, 76 km (47 miles)

Mora County, New Mexico

Gascon Trail, 78 km (49 miles)

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Bandelier National Monument Activities: Canyon: Mesa Hiking is based on Bandelier National Monument by Felix505, Bill Ellett, Bill Johnson, Todd VerBeek, Nick Roux, Ryan Holliday, PerryPlanet, Cacahuate, Charles, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.

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