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Access by Shuttle Bus Only
Starting May 24, 2013 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a mandatory shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Private cars may drive in before 9 AM or after 3 PM. More »
An Open Book of Human History
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.
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Visiting Bandelier - Spring 2013
Plan to visit Bandelier between 2/17 and 5/23/13? This page may provide some helpful hints.
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Visiting Bandelier - Summer 2013
If you are planning to visit Bandelier National Monument between May 24 and mid-October 2013, you might find this page helpful.
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Recovery from the 2011 Las Conchas Fire
Almost 2 years after the record-breaking fire we are documenting recovery in the burned areas.
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The Effects of Las Conchas Fire
On June 26, 2011 the Las Conchas Fire began just west of the park. It grew into the largest fire in New Mexico history and burned >60% of the park.
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A Post Fire Hike In Frijoles Canyon
Frijoles Canyon after the 2011 fire/floods is much different than in the past. A photographic look shows the impacts/rebirth/continuing flood danger.
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Did I Hear You Say Big Ears?
Abert's Squirrel are best distinguished by their tufted or tasseled ears, but that is not the only thing that is unique about them.
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American Pika: At Bandelier?
You might not expect to find this cute little relative of the rabbit in Bandelier but they are found in the park's highest elevations.
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Too Smart For Their Own Good?
Not everyone likes coyotes but they play an important role in our food chain, keeping rodents populations in check and highways cleared of roadkill.
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Elk - Good for Bandelier?
Prehistoric elk populations in Bandelier were small. Today's elk were reintroduced in the 1960's and may be doing too well.
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Did You Know?
Katydids are often called leaf hoppers. Their wings and body look like vegetation, a form of camouflage which offers this insect some protection from predators.