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Bandelier National Monument

15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 87544

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The ancestors of modern Pueblo people built thriving communities in the area called Bandelier about 600 years ago. Several thousand Ancestral Pueblo dwellings are found among the pink mesas and sheer-walled canyons. The best-known ... more on Nps.gov

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Beyond fantastic hiking, Bandelier National Monument is full of interesting history, folklore and myths turning this hikers paradise into a learning experience as well. more on igougo

There's a fantastic kiva at the top, and the view along the valley is great. more on GeckoGo

The park is wonderful, the beauty & splendor of Frijoles canyon breathtaking, and the personnel inviting. more on Epinions.com

This is a fantastic place to hike and experience beautiful views and natural landscapes of the southwest. more on TripAdvisor

The park is wonderful, the beauty & splendor of Frijoles canyon... more on Epinions.com

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I visited it, it is so natural how they maintianed it to be that. You get a nice walk . You can view much of the area from some cliffs. it ... more on TripAdvisor

Bandelier is well worth a visit--an easy and very picturesque drive from Santa Fe. We visited in December and overdressed for the short, 1.5 mile hike from the Visitor's Center. Did not need the hikin ... more on TripAdvisor

This is an absolute must-see in northern New Mexico. It's beautiful, historic, and fun. Good walking ability is needed, but you can see almost everything from paved paths and steps. The trail hikes ar ... more on TripAdvisor

I am SO not a nature girl. I don't own a pair of hiking boots and I only planned this part of our NM trip to entertain my young sons (ages 8 and 9.) But our jaunt to Bandelier was hands-down the very ... more on TripAdvisor

Bandelier is a great place to see cliff dwellings and petroglyphs. There are a number of ladders that provide access directly into the cliff dwellings. We have been to see other cliff dwellings in Ari ... more on TripAdvisor

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I have often heard about the Indian cliff dwellings in the southwestern USA, and was always interested in seeing them. The most famous are probably Mesa Verde in Colorado. However, the state of New Mexico also has an impressively ... more on Epinions.com

If you like culures, hiking and/or backpacking this is the destination for you. Bandeleir has many archaeological sites that are available for everyone to visit at the parking area or with only a small walk. There are also several ... more on Epinions.com

Bandelier proved to be a wonderful experience for my wife and I. We managed to 'rough it' through a long weekend (Friday - Monday) in a dome tent, and loved every minute of it. The park is wonderful, the beauty & splendor of Frijoles ... more on Epinions.com

I can still remember the quiet stillness as we hiked out of Frijoles Canyon, it will be a part of me forever. I've been to Bandelier Nat'l Monument four times over the period from 1996-2000. One time we rafted down the Rio Grande ... more on Epinions.com

When I planned my trip to New Mexico I was primarily interested in seeing Carlsbad Caverns; been there did that. After an afternoon at Carlsbad I took off to explore the rest of this beautiful state. I had a AAA book in the car with ... more on Epinions.com