The Top 8 Gorges in Sandoval County
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 8
to choose from in Sandoval County. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Sandoval County.
to choose from in Sandoval County. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Sandoval County.
Last updated: October 6, 2025
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is on public BLM land (Bureau of Land Management), and before arriving, visitors should check to see if the area is open at blm.gov/visit/kktr
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Frijoles Canyon Overlook gives hikers a nice view over the vast Frijoles Valley from the Tyuonyi Canyon Overlook Trail. Viewers can look for Pinon-Juniper woodland and Alligator Juniper found in this area from this viewpoint.
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From this point, look over the Lybrook Badlands to the southwest. To get here, follow the trail that goes through the sandy Blanco Wash. Vehicles take this road, but it's …
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Battleship Rock is a 200-foot-tall natural rock formation towering over this picnic site. It was created by ancient volcanic rock, resembling a Navy battleship. The East Fork Jemez and San …
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Here is where the "trail" completely deteriorates and one must decide if they are turning back or continuing on for a route-finding, canyoneering adventure. Be aware that the terrain worsens …
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The East Fork Trail offers some nice views of tent rocks. These rock formations are cone-shaped and made by ancient volcanic eruptions.
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At the end of the Slot Canyon Trail is a nice overlook of the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks. Here, runners can look down on the rock formations made 6 to 7 …
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At the end of the Slot Canyon Trail is a nice overlook of the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks. Here, hikers can look down on the rock formations made 6 to 7 …
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