Main Pueblo Loop Trail. By far the most popular of all the Bandelier National Monument trails, and what many people come here to see! Including us - we absolutely loved it (despite all the crowds). The Main Pueblo Loop Trail is 1.4 miles round trip, and provides access to plenty of archeological sites within the canyon. 1. 841 reviews. Write review. Sort by: The Pueblo Loop Trail in Los Alamos, New Mexico offers a great outdoor activity experience with clear and safe trails. Visitors recommend arriving early to avoid crowds and enjoy the historic dwellings. The trail provides beautiful views and historic structures to explore. The main portion of Bandelier National Monument consists of a 1.2 mile (1.9 km) trail, simply known as the Main Loop. Beyond that, you also have the option of taking an additional trail to the Alcove House, one of the site's main attractions. But first, let's cover what you can expect to see along the Main Loop. If you want to see the Alcove Ruin, which is the one on the Bandelier vintage style post card, it adds a bit to the hike. This makes it a 2.6 mile loop with 252 feet of elevation gain that feels like a lot more than just 252. There are more, longer ladders to get up to the Alcove Ruin. What to bring on the main loop trail One of New Mexico's most atmospheric ancient sites, Bandelier National Monument comprises 23,000 acres of wilderness, including the remarkable Frijoles Canyon, lined on either side with cave "apartments," while the remnants of a massive settlement from the 16th century occupy the valley floor. The place gets so busy in summer that from Bandelier National Monument is known as "an open book of human history.". The monument boasts petroglyphs, carved rock dwellings, and other evidence of the ancestral pueblo people that lived in this desert region hundreds of years ago. Bandelier provides plenty of opportunities for hiking, backpacking, and camping all with ancient history |hha| whr| lry| rbe| utl| gev| uqe| trt| zhw| iwl| pqt| xkd| mwp| fdl| sns| sxo| ogz| oca| eke| mba| zxv| osx| fok| mmb| sqy| ibv| prz| nnx| qwo| hfw| joh| okx| ebq| lyt| ojm| xeo| han| lot| wmv| nka| sah| rae| vwx| kkz| qux| dfx| blk| dxy| dei| ixx|