Bandelier National Monument Activities: Hiking in Frijoles Canyon

Trails lead both upstream and downstream from the visitor center and loop trail. Downstream, the primary trail climbs a short distance above the canyon bottom en route to Upper and Lower Frijoles Falls, two attractive if variable waterfalls where Rito de los Frijoles cascades over resistant basalt cliffs interbedded with the prevailing tuff. Read More »

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Reserves in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Bandelier Wilderness
Sandia Mountain Wilderness, 67 km (42 miles)

Parks in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Bandelier National Monument, 2 km (1 mile)
Pueblo of Sandia Historical Marker, 19 km (12 miles)
Pueblo of Santa Ana Historical Marker, 19 km (12 miles)
Pueblo of Cochiti Historical Marker, 19 km (12 miles)
Pueblo of Jemez Historical Marker, 41 km (25 miles)
Enchanted Hills Park, 55 km (34 miles)
Bernalillo Watershed Withdrawal, 56 km (35 miles)
Bernalillo Watershed Research Natural Area, 56 km (35 miles)
Bernalillo on the Camino Real Historical Marker, 57 km (36 miles)
Ojito Wilderness Study Area, 61 km (38 miles)
Star Heights Park, 69 km (43 miles)
Haynes Park, 69 km (43 miles)
Cabezon Wilderness Study Area, 73 km (45 miles)

Parks in Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Bandelier National Monument Historical Marker, 2 km (1 mile)
Pinon Park, 11 km (7 miles)

Sandoval County, New Mexico

Bland Frijoles Trail, 3 km (2 miles)
Alamo Springs Trail, 4 km (3 miles)
Canada Capulin Trail, 5 km (3 miles)
Saint Peters Dome Trail, 7 km (4 miles)
Capulin Canyon Trail, 7 km (4 miles)
Cochiti Frijoles Trail, 8 km (5 miles)
Bland Bear Springs Trail, 17 km (11 miles)
Ellis Trail, 62 km (39 miles)

Los Alamos County, New Mexico

Capulin Trail, 7 km (4 miles)
Pajarito Canyon Trail, 12 km (7 miles)
Rendija Trail, 15 km (9 miles)
Natural Arch Trail, 15 km (9 miles)
Quemazon Trail, 16 km (10 miles)
Mitchell Trail, 16 km (10 miles)
Cabra Loop Trail, 16 km (10 miles)
Pajarito Trail, 18 km (11 miles)
Caballo Trail, 18 km (11 miles)
Agua Piedra Trail, 18 km (11 miles)

Parks in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Pueblo of San Ildefonso Historical Marker, 22 km (14 miles)
Agua Fria Park, 30 km (18 miles)
Pueblo Revolt Tricenteninnial Historical Marker, 30 km (18 miles)
Pueblo of Tesuque Historical Marker, 31 km (19 miles)
Monica Lucero Park, 33 km (21 miles)
Herb Martinez Park, 34 km (21 miles)
O'Bannon Field, 34 km (21 miles)
Gregory Lopez Park, 34 km (21 miles)
Ashbaugh Park, 34 km (21 miles)
Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real Historical Marker, 34 km (21 miles)
Santa Cruz de la Canada Historical Marker, 34 km (21 miles)
Pueblo of Nambe Historical Marker, 34 km (21 miles)
Santa Fe River Park West, 34 km (21 miles)
Santa Fe River Park East, 35 km (22 miles)
Ragle Park, 35 km (22 miles)
Salvador Perez Park, 35 km (22 miles)
Orlando Fernandez Park, 35 km (22 miles)
Candelero Park, 36 km (22 miles)
Santa Fe River State Park, 36 km (22 miles)
Magers Field, 36 km (22 miles)
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Depot Locomotive 5030 Historic Site, 36 km (22 miles)
Hillside Park, 37 km (23 miles)
Santa Fe River Park, 37 km (23 miles)
Amelia White Park, 37 km (23 miles)
Cerro Gordo Park, 39 km (24 miles)
Atalaya Park, 39 km (24 miles)
Seton Village Historical Marker, 40 km (25 miles)
Cerrillos Historical Marker, 42 km (26 miles)
Santa Fe on the Camino Real, 45 km (28 miles)
Santa Fe Recreation Area, 47 km (29 miles)
Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker, 57 km (35 miles)

Parks in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Puye Ruins Historical Marker, 23 km (14 miles)
Pueblo of Santa Clara Historical Marker, 30 km (18 miles)
San Gabriel on the Camino Real Historical Marker, 38 km (24 miles)
Pueblo of San Juan Historical Marker, 38 km (24 miles)
Santuario de Chimayo Historical Marker, 42 km (26 miles)
Chimayo Historical Marker, 42 km (26 miles)
Abiquiu Historical Marker, 48 km (30 miles)

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Highline Trail, 28 km (17 miles)
Rechuelos Trail, 30 km (19 miles)
San Lorenzo Trail, 31 km (19 miles)
Bancos Loop, 33 km (21 miles)
Puerco Espin Trail, 34 km (21 miles)
Apache Trail, 38 km (23 miles)
Redonda Trail, 54 km (33 miles)
Penas Negras Trail, 55 km (34 miles)
Highline Trail, 56 km (35 miles)
Clear Creek Trail, 57 km (35 miles)
Rito Anastacio, 61 km (38 miles)
San Pedro Parks Trail, 62 km (38 miles)
San Jose Trail, 63 km (39 miles)
San Pedro Mountain Trail, 63 km (39 miles)
River Trail, 67 km (41 miles)
Valle Grande Truck Trail, 79 km (49 miles)

Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Atalaya Trail, 41 km (25 miles)
Chamiza Trail, 42 km (26 miles)
Saint Johns Trail, 42 km (26 miles)
Rio en Medio Trail, 42 km (26 miles)
Bear Wallow Trail, 43 km (27 miles)
Borrego Trail, 44 km (27 miles)
Atalaya Trail, 45 km (28 miles)
Big Tesuque Trail, 45 km (28 miles)
Medio Dia Trail, 46 km (28 miles)
Rio Nambe Trail, 46 km (28 miles)
Norski Cross Country Ski Track, 46 km (28 miles)
Rio Frijoles Trail, 47 km (29 miles)
Muerte Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Roadrunner Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Pipeline Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Pope Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Santa Fe Trail Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Marmot Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Burro Alley Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Bozo Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Azmataz Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Avalanche Bowl Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Molly Hogan Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Camp Robber Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Chipmunk Corner Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Alpine Ski Trail, 48 km (30 miles)
Agua Sarca Trail, 50 km (31 miles)
Rio Capulin Trail, 52 km (32 miles)
Rio Molino Trail, 53 km (33 miles)
Santa Fe National Historic Trail, 57 km (35 miles)

Reserves in Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe Municipal Watershed, 48 km (30 miles)

Reserves in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

San Pedro Parks Wilderness, 57 km (35 miles)
Chama River Canyon Wilderness, 69 km (43 miles)

Mora County, New Mexico

Rio Medio Trail, 60 km (37 miles)

Parks in San Miguel County, New Mexico

Pecos State Monument, 63 km (39 miles)
Pecos National Historical Park, 63 km (39 miles)
Pecos Historical Marker, 64 km (40 miles)

Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Prohibition Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Cibola Ridge Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Race Arena Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Race Hill Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Sandia Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Cibola Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Cibola Cut Off Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Aspen Narrows Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Aspen Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Burn Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Aspen Glade Ski Trail, 64 km (40 miles)
Cienega Trail, 69 km (43 miles)
Armijo Trail, 69 km (43 miles)
Pino Trail, 69 km (43 miles)
Canoncito Trail, 70 km (44 miles)
Barts Trail, 71 km (44 miles)

Parks in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Sandia Mountains Historical Marker, 64 km (40 miles)
Big Sky Hanglider Park, 69 km (43 miles)
Nordeste Park, 69 km (43 miles)
City of Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Park, 70 km (44 miles)
Rotary Park, 71 km (44 miles)
Barstow Park, 71 km (44 miles)
Rancho de Palomas Park, 71 km (44 miles)
Bear Canyon Scenic Easement, 71 km (44 miles)
Heritage Hills Park, 72 km (45 miles)
Academy Hills Park, 73 km (45 miles)
Bear Canyon Open Space, 73 km (45 miles)
Sandia Foothills Open Space Park, 74 km (46 miles)
Montgomery Park, 76 km (47 miles)
Mariposa Basin Park, 77 km (48 miles)
Hoffman Park, 77 km (48 miles)
Cardwell Park, 77 km (48 miles)
Columbus Park, 77 km (48 miles)
Prospect Park, 78 km (48 miles)
Princess Jeanne Park and Swimming Pool, 79 km (49 miles)
Santa Fe Village Park, 79 km (49 miles)
Beverly Park, 79 km (49 miles)
Balduini Park, 79 km (49 miles)
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 79 km (49 miles)
Alvarado Park, 79 km (49 miles)
Garfield Park, 79 km (49 miles)
Matthew Meadows Park, 80 km (50 miles)

Parks in Taos County, New Mexico

Pueblo Revolt Tricentennial Historical Marker, 73 km (45 miles)
Rio Grande Gorge State Park, 77 km (48 miles)

Taos County, New Mexico

Santa Barbara Angostura Trail, 74 km (46 miles)

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