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Location: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States

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1. Bandelier National Monument loop via Alcove House Trail — Bandelier National Monument

4.43km

01:12

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Frijoles Rim Trail to Frijoles Trail loop — Bandelier National Monument

21.7km

06:07

440m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Alcove House – Bandelier National Monument loop from Los Alamos

11.1km

03:04

200m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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AaronLavanchy

September 28, 2023

This alcove is located 140 feet above the floor of Frijoles Canyon and once housed 25 Ancestral Pueblo people. The Alcove House is now accessed by a series of wooden ladders.

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December 16, 2016

Well preserved cliff homes of the Ancestral Puebloans from 1150 to 1600 CE in Bandelier, a 33,677-acre (13,629 ha) United States National Monument in New Mexico.

The Monument is 50 sq miles (130 km²) of the Pajarito Plateau, on the slopes of the Jemez Volcanic field. Over 70% of the Monument is wilderness, with over one mile elevation change, from about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) along the Rio Grande to over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) at the peak of Cerro Grande on the rim of the Valles Caldera, providing for a wide range of life zones and wildlife habitats. There are three miles of road, and more than 70 miles of hiking trails. It protects Ancestral Pueblo archeological sites, a diverse and scenic landscape, and the country's largest National Park Service Civilian Conservation Corps National Landmark District since 1916. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandelier_National_Monument

Wiebke

February 27, 2023

Cave that can only be reached via steep ladders.

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Location: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States

Alcove House

1. Bandelier National Monument loop via Alcove House Trail — Bandelier National Monument

2. Frijoles Rim Trail to Frijoles Trail loop — Bandelier National Monument

3. Alcove House – Bandelier National Monument loop from Los Alamos

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